So I'll try to keep this breif.. me and ex have a baby. We broke up when DS was 2 months old after ex had an affair. Ex has failed to follow any schedule we agreed and hasnt seen DS for 6 weeks currently. DS is now 7 months old.
Ex now lives in a 2 bed house and the OW has now moved in with him. His other 3DC stay overnight frequently in one bedroom, and he and the OW are in the other.
Ex is pushing to have DS overnight despite not seeing him for 6 weeks and here and there prior to that. DS is still BF throughout the night (although will take a bottle if needed). Ive accepted the OW will be there as she has moved in.
I've no problem with contact, infact I'm the one who offers. He never asks. He often says no or he'll let me know and doesn't come back to me.
I'm worried that a) it is too soon and DS is too little for overnight stays as ex hasn't seen him for 6 weeks and hasn't seen him consistently since he left.
B) that DS sleep will be effected. There is no room for him in the other 3 DC bedroom, and he is used to having his own room. Ex wants DS there when he has his other children.
C) it'll be all too much for DS to be away from me overnight so young.
What age did your DC have overnight stays with the other parent?
We are going to mediation soon and I'm not hopeful as he seems more intent on making my life difficult than actually seeing his son.
Any experience with what courts would suggest for such a young child?