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good evening all,
Nothing major just wondering if anybody had same experience basically I have a 4 year old and have done every other weekend for the last 3 years now and I'm so used to having lots of fun when I have my son aswell as a full weekend to myself.
Well my ex brang up football team for him to get into every Sunday 9am-11am but she don't drive and suggested I take him every single Sunday morning,I said its better if I take him when its my weekend with him and she finds a way to get him there on her weekends (her mum).
Or its means I can't make any plans or drive too far away to events on every single weekend because of the little 2 hour football session,but her weekends won't be interrupted only mine she said im selfish lol but I rather be free to make plans and not have 2 hour session back of my mind on my weekends off.
hi,
it's up to you. my ex has been doing after school activities with kids during the week. i would suggest the same. if i was in your position i would keep my weekends free to plan whatever i want for the kids.
Hello, I think it is perfectly reasonable for you to stick to your weekends for taking your son to his Sunday football session. As its part of his weekly routine, I think it is good if you carry on the continuity for him. Plus he may be excited and look forward to the times when dad can take him to football. From reading this it seems like you have a good system with your ex partner in seeing your son, so stick to it. Your sons mum will have to make arrangements - perhaps suggest to her that one of your sons friends takes him to football with them, or is there another family member that could help? This way both of you are taking responsibility for your sons enjoyment of football.
All the best, Fegans Parent Support Volunteer
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