alibar

I am at a loss to know what best to do. last week end I found out that his father who has him on the weekend has been allowing him to cross the road and go to the park my him self. He is six years old! Not only that he is a six years old with a global developmental delay and sensory processing disorder which is most likey to be ADHD. I asked him to promise he would supervise him at all time and he said he would. I find out from my son today he dad had got him to lie about what he did this weekend and he had been to his friends house by him self where no one was watching them and where he again had to cross the road alone and he again had crossed the road alone and gone to the park alone. Os, my son knows why he shouldn't be doing these thigns and so told me the truth.

His father is known for lieing and has a history of lieing in the past which ahs caused us alot of problem even after we split including a balif turning up for 8000 pounds as he was using this address! I can not trust that he will not continue to do this and just lie as this is his pattern.

I know Os will be so upset if he does not see his dad but I have to keep him safe and as a child with sensory problems he is very impulsive and could easierly end up in danger.

I also dread having to look after him again on my own 7 days a week as it was so difficult before his dad returned to this country at christmas.

The arguments which will come from this with his father are not worth even thinking about.

i need advise about the law and my rights to protect him in this situation. we are not divorced and have no formal agreement for Os's care.

I will make sure he is not at risk what ever that means I have to do, but advise would make this a little easier.

Posted on: October 18, 2012 - 1:39am
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

You ABSOLUTELY have to keep your son safe. We have a legal adviser on the board and you can get some free advice from them, click here to email them and let us know how you get on.

Posted on: October 18, 2012 - 8:17am

Tinkerbell2
DoppleMe

What a scary situation, a young child should not be allowed out side alone, let alone crossing the road alone- does your ex not watch the news!!! Anything could happen ESP in this day & age..

 

Posted on: October 23, 2012 - 9:42am