Welcome to the DAD.Info forum: We are not open to new posts at this time
Our forum aims to provide support and guidance where it can, however we may not always have the answer. The forum is not moderated 24 hours a day, so If you – or someone you know – are being harmed or in immediate danger of being harmed, call the police on 999.
Alternatively, if you are in crisis, please call Samaritans on 116 123.
If you are worried about you or someone you know is at risk of harm, please click here: How we can help
Is there a recommended minimum age before a child could spend a night or 2 with his daddy? Due to the travelling distance between father & son visiting is proving difficult as at present can only be on a 'supervised' basis at his ex's parents home. Baby is 3months old and doesn't recognise his own daddy due lack of access.
I don't think there is a legal age limit, but at this young age, it is unlikely that a court would order overnight stays as the baby is still dependant on his mother.
Hi there 🙂
Its very difficult when there is a lot of distance between the non resident parent and their child, especially when the child is a young baby...it makes the bonding process so much harder. It cant be very nice to have the ex's parents "standing guard". Has your son asked if he can take the baby out for a walk in the pram? Perhaps he should broach the subject of slowly increasing the length of contact as the baby gets older and becomes more independent of the mother...At 3 months the baby is feeding 3 hourly and sleeping for the rest of the time, mothers are still quite protective of their "newborn" usually.
I'd try and talk to the mother and find out how she sees the contact progressing. If after a couple of months she shows no sign of easing off and allowing your son longer access then I would advise that he considers Mediation. Heres a link ~ www.nfm.org.uk
- Samaritans – call 116 123
- Shout – text the word ‘Shout’ to 85258
