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Jimjam78 · 26/10/2025 17:56

So me and my ex have been divorced going on 8 years. He works in the film industry and the hours are very long. I used to work in the film industry before kids but I gave it up because it was just not workable with kids. I reinvented my career to work around the kids. The set up has always been he has them every other weekend - late 8/9pm on a Friday to around 7pm Sunday. My kids are now 12 and 10. I’ve accommodated this set up forever as I know how intense the film industry is. However - I am now fed up with accommodating his work schedule and feel like I have been more that generous with my time. I’m feeling really burnout from having them all the time. The kids miss their Dad 2. I might also add that I do every school holiday and every sick day. I’m at a point where I’m starting to push back. I am requesting that he he has them every other weekend from school pick on Friday to school drop off on Monday, and also 1 weekday night. He is pushing back saying he just can’t do it, it’s his job, what does he want me to do. I’m feeling angry and resentful and am done sacrificing my ability to work as much as I want to and accommodating his work. Thoughts…am I being unreasonable

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Finsburyfancy · 26/10/2025 18:44

The long and short of it is that you can't force him to have them. If this has been the pattern for eight years I doubt he'll be keen to change now.

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