Hi everyone
Just looking for some advice, me and my ex split around 3 years ago (I chose to leave just from unhappiness and being unable to see a future together), we have two children 11 and 6, I have a new partner who I’ve been with for just under 2 years and whom I live with. I moved approx 15 miles away from my ex to live with my new partner but I always bring the children to his house, as I was the one who made the choice to move, so he doesn’t have to pick them up/drop off as it was my decision to move, this was around 12 months ago. They also go to school where he lives so I drive there on my days to ensure they get to school, Ive never wanted to broach the subject of changing schools as they’re happy where they are.
We usually have the kids 50/50 but he’s recently had to give up one of his days due to “health issues” of which I’ve never asked him for more maintenance or questioned when he will feel well enough to have them, I’m just happy I get to see my kids more.
recently he’s been completely ignoring any text message I send to him about the children. He won’t answer phone calls when I ring as he doesn’t like hearing my voice. I know he’s getting them as my eldest DD has said he’s asked her about something in one of the messages. When I take the kids to his house he doesn’t seem off, he’s just flat out not replying to my messages, what shall I do? He’s been like this before and all communications had to go through my mum and his sibling and I don’t want to get back to that as I feel it’s important co-parents should keep up communication for the sake of the children.
Hes very clever and can be manipulative at times so I’m sat overthinking he’s cooking up a plan to get the kids full time (which I know is completely unfounded and unreasonable).
any advice is appreciated.
thank you x