Been divorced for over 5 years now but still my x is being in my opinion awkward and unreasonable.
firstly I am a self employed dad.
I have my lad at mine 50/50
The latest issue is during the school holidays that my 13 year old lad is at mine my X expects me to not work so therefore no income, my daughter who is 25 and lives with me said that she will look after him whilst I work so that money is still coming in (she works in school term times so is at home through school holidays)
In her latest message she is saying that as I work he “needs” to be at hers during school holidays as our daughter shouldn’t be looking after our son whilst I work (remember the daughter suggested it) this will impact on me having him 50/50mand says it’s shameful that I have the daughter look after him.
so my question is does she have a right to dictate this?
Hi,
I think she is being unreasonable. Recently my kids stayed 2 nights at my sisters because they wanted to, while they spent week with me. Nothing wrong with that. For most it is not possible to stop all work while kids are in their care. Am also self employed and do a little bit of work, while family are looking after the kids.
Also as your son is 13, there is nothing wrong with leaving him at home alone for a few hours, as long as your certain it will not put him in danger. See:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/in-the-home/home-alone/#legal
@bill337 thanks for your reply.
it’s like she is trying to ruin me financially trying always to have me not work saying how bad a dad I am etc.
it’s frustrating.