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crs80 · 14/08/2016 18:21

Advice please! I have 2 children and they used to go to their Dad & SM every other weekend plus 2 week days after school, my ex changed his job so could no longer collect them from school so their SM started doing it; last month my ex called to say that the week day visits won't be happening anymore as his wife is refusing to have the children due to their poor behaviour. I know my son is a handful & I really struggle with his behaviour myself so I know she is not wrong however last week my ex contacted me to say that on his weekends they won't be having them the Friday night either as she is refusing to collect them from school and have them for the same reason. So my kids have gone from seeing their Dad & SM (plus their little sister as they have a 3 year old together) 15/16 days a month to 4/6 days a month. I didn't want to say too much but I did speak to my ex when he last picked up the kids & he basically said that his wife has given them enough chances & has spoken to the kids about their behaviour but it hasn't improved and that she doesn't want to spend her days off dealing with fighting kids & disrespectful behaviour from kids that aren't even hers. So whilst I completely understand her position I can't help feeling angry about it as well, I am having issues with my sons behaviour but I can't help feeling that she just can't be bothered with the aggravation& would rather be doing something else than look after 'somebody else's kids' which I also know she has every right to do!

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Memoires · 18/08/2016 16:46

It really isn't up to you what childcare he uses in his hours. You may not be happy with it, but it's up to him.

FallenStar3 · 19/08/2016 05:57

I agree about him sorting out approiate childcare my ex has DS throughout one day during the week although I still pick DS up from school and he collects him after work he drops him off at breakfast club the next day before work.

Mjingaxx · 19/08/2016 06:13

I agree with yellowprimula

I think your EX and SM are being really shifty. How awful that contact is dependant of behaviour. ESPECIALLY if behaviour is due to SEN, as is implied if he has a GP referral.

Flowers for you and your son OP

I would tell them to stick their 'childcare' up their arses. Just make arrangements for you and your son without them. You need to do this for your own stability. You can't be subject to their flakiness when you are working and sole parent

Mjingaxx · 19/08/2016 06:14

*shitty, not shifty

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