My sons biological dad is inconsistent, disrespects and degrades me as a person and a mother, should I give in and let him take my son when he wants?

by Destiny
(Selkirk)

Hey mothers, my son's biological father has just finally started trying to take my son for day visits and sleepovers, but the issue is, he only asks when its a special occasion or only once or twice a month or every other month(I'm sure this is inconsistent), he doesn't offer anything or financial help for his own son, whenever he buys my son anything, my son isn't allowed to bring it home.
He disappeared from our lives 2 years ago after he told me "I give up and you're the reason"
I just feel like its unfair to my son, because since then he's been fathering his girlfriends 2 children rather than his own, and now he feels entitled to my son.

He often gets his girlfriend or his mom to message me(he is fully capable of messaging me himself) we have no legal third party agreement, he's also not on my sons birth certificate. When he does message me himself he degrades me and says the most nasty and disgusting words, then expects me to be nice and to give him what he wants whenever he wants(my son).

I do have a boyfriend who I have been with for the past 2½ years, we are very happy, my son calls him dad and is very close with him, I just feel like I'm confusing my son with his inconsistent biological father if I let him take him and call himself my sons dad.

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Dad isn't very nice
by: Sara

Hey Destiny!

It sounds like there are quite a few things going on here. Let's sort them out...

Dad is back. That is typically a good thing! It sounds like he is evolving a bit and feels that he needs to be a bit of afather. He may not have a handle yet on what that means or how to do it consistently.

He's not on the birth certificate, and he's not contributing financially. In my opinion, both of those conditions need to change. It's not very likely that things are going to be "official" until they are official.

Does your son have fun when he goes with his dad? Does he like to go? Is he feeling confused?

Why is dad not consistent and why does he say mean things? Is he trying to control you? Make you angry? Keep you from creating a financial obligation? Embarrassed/ashamed and not wanting you confront him about any of his past or current behavior/situation?

Is dad buying things that should come home, or things for the child to have at his house?

It sounds like there need to be conversations all around, and some clarity around what's happening and what everyone should be able to expect as you all move forward.

I wish you all the very best!
Sara

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