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I need a rant

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Sunshine186 · 09/08/2025 10:41

My ex and I have been separated/divorced for 7 years. We have a 11 and 7 year old together. He left when I was 38 weeks pregnant for another women. I've made my peace with this, worked on myself and have been in a good place for a number of years.

This weekend our children are meeting my ex's most recent partner. I suppose I just need to rant. This is his 3rd partner, but the 5th introduction our children have had, as he has split up with the previous 2 and then got back together, then split again. Our children have spent time with both, stayed at their house and have heard conversations about them moving in together, having a new home etc.

The last relationship ended 4 months ago, the kids liked her but didn't like spending every weekend they spent with their dad in another area. Our son with ADHD found it difficult. I wish he would have waited longer. His new relationship has been for 4 months and it feels very soon considering the last one ended recently and this is the 5th introduction.

Obviously I can't tell him what to do, it's his life and I have no right to get involved etc. I just feel frustrated this is how it is. I've asked if he would consider waiting longer but he said no, so I've left it at that. He just seems to think of himself.

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OhDorWheresthesalad · 09/08/2025 11:03

My ex was the same, DD had to meet a stream of women, a couple moved in (not together!) etc. By the time she got to 13, she decided she was fed up of him, meeting new girlfriends (and often their kids) and random women trying to parent her and just detached. She's 19 now and has seen him twice since January. He prioritised girlfriends over her and while she was very hurt when she was younger, and still is really, she thinks he's a twat and doesn't want much to do with him.

Sunshine186 · 09/08/2025 11:13

OhDorWheresthesalad · 09/08/2025 11:03

My ex was the same, DD had to meet a stream of women, a couple moved in (not together!) etc. By the time she got to 13, she decided she was fed up of him, meeting new girlfriends (and often their kids) and random women trying to parent her and just detached. She's 19 now and has seen him twice since January. He prioritised girlfriends over her and while she was very hurt when she was younger, and still is really, she thinks he's a twat and doesn't want much to do with him.

I'm sorry to hear this. It's just so selfish. Good on her for deciding herself. I'd rather he just cracked on himself and left the kids out of it.

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