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What to think?

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lauribec · 04/05/2026 00:12

DD has become really good friends with a girl she used to go to school with (2 year age gap) and whenever her dad would collect her from school the most I would get from him was a hello.

DD has attended a few sleepovers at their house and there have been a couple of occasions where I’ve collected my daughter from the dad. I was quite shocked at just how chatty he was. He made quite a big point of how they’ve travelled and how he earns 3x the amount of the teachers at school.

When collecting the kids in the playground at school I’ve clocked him looking at me. Looks at me and then looks back to where he was before.

Recently my son had an extra training session with football, walking across the grass and he calls out to say hello. Couple of weeks go by and he’s changed his son’s football team so he’s playing with my boy. His son was in an older team and their best player. Previous to him seeing us at training I don’t think he knew my son played for the team.

Collect my kids from a play date at their house and the dad is the first one to walk to the gate to speak to me. He mentions about the game the following day, I inform him my son isn’t allowed to play matches (whole other story 😂) his partner then also comes across to speak, almost feel like she doesn’t trust him (he’s cheated on her previously - so rightly so!)

Is this slightly unusual behaviour? Or am I looking into it too much? 😂

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moderate · 04/05/2026 00:22

If he’s cheated on her already then yes, your spider sense is probably tingling correctly.

lauribec · 04/05/2026 00:28

Forgot to mention - it got dropped into conversation how antisocial he is (I added in that my partner is awful - really dislikes people 😂😅) he then goes on to say we should come around for a drink ?

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L0V315 · 04/05/2026 08:45

Ugh! He is a creepy douchbag isnt he 🤮.

Totally ignore him unless you really cant and then keep it short.

Really hate men like this, bloody dogs with two dicks.

lauribec · 04/05/2026 09:19

L0V315 · 04/05/2026 08:45

Ugh! He is a creepy douchbag isnt he 🤮.

Totally ignore him unless you really cant and then keep it short.

Really hate men like this, bloody dogs with two dicks.

Luckily for me I’ve got a younger child that won’t sit still or take no for an answer (probably the only scenario I’m grateful for this!) so I’m often walking laps at training or on the play equipment the other end of the playground

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OverlyFragrant · 04/05/2026 09:22

Sounds like he's trying to gauge how open you are to him.
Some men have this weird notion that women talking to them is her way of showing interest.

lauribec · 04/05/2026 11:44

OverlyFragrant · 04/05/2026 09:22

Sounds like he's trying to gauge how open you are to him.
Some men have this weird notion that women talking to them is her way of showing interest.

They should really give their heads a wobble 🙈

Going to assume people like this are this way towards all women 🙈

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lauribec · 06/05/2026 22:01

Update - now due to his son joining the team my son isn’t even allowed to train for the foreseeable! So won’t even be seeing him now 🎉

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moderate · 06/05/2026 22:05

lauribec · 06/05/2026 22:01

Update - now due to his son joining the team my son isn’t even allowed to train for the foreseeable! So won’t even be seeing him now 🎉

That doesn't sound like a cause for celebration?

lauribec · 06/05/2026 22:31

moderate · 06/05/2026 22:05

That doesn't sound like a cause for celebration?

No the situation regarding my son isn’t one bit, I’m awaiting a response from his coach. But in terms of the above situation, me not being there for a while is!

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