I realize many opinions will be made just by reading this headline, but please allow me to clarify.
I left my ex when my son was 10 months old; he turned 6 this weekend. Co-parenting with my son’s father was and continues to be a nightmare after separation. He vanishes for months at a time, then returns to court, lies about how I’ve kept his son away and is granted visitation privileges again. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.
He’s called child services on me once for neglect and malnourishment and has basically kidnapped my son two years ago by refusing to return him home when he traveled 8 hours away for his visit. He went on to say that my son was so sick and he could have died, which I discovered turned out to be all lies.
He has NEVER faced a single consequence for all his actions. And, as of this writing, he has not paid his son a visit since July 2022. It’s literally February 2024.
I have never kept him away from his child but NOW, I will. For my son’s personal safety and well-being. I’m trying to keep him safe and happy. I honestly don’t trust my ex, and now he technically has no visitation access or rights.
Sometimes I believe I’m doing the right thing, and other times, I think I am not. Is this right; keeping him away from his father? At least until we go back to court?
– Anonymous.
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3 comments
Coming from another mom who is NOW keeping her son from his father after YEARS of leaving the door more than open and bending over backwards, you are making the right decision. You will never stop doubting your decision. I know i dont. But ultimately in your core, you know its whats best for your kid. You’re a great mother. Try your hardest to quiet all the voices. Sending you lots of love.
You are 100 percent right. Don’t let him visit your son. Your son and you are better away from him. You are absolutely right.
100% keep him away. NO DOUBT u doing the right thing for your son.
Never doubt your instincts mama!!
Wish I could keep mine away. He’s a narcissist and not a good person to have as a father figure (he has lied from day one)
I would do it to in a blink of an eye.