Trying to help patner with rights
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15 February 2012 @ 14:23
Hi
Hope that somebody can help. I am in a relationship with a man who has a baby who is a year old from a previous relationship. They split when she was 5 months old. Upto now he has been seeing her with her mum present but now feels that he would like to have a few hours alone with her.
She has said a def no to this and has no intention of changing her mind. They get on well when it is on her terms. I have a daughter from a previous marraige and understand that my daughter needs her father and we share custordy of her which is working well.
I have no idea what his rights are and he is just getting upset about not seeing her - any adfvice?
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Sounds like this is upsetting and difficult for both of you. Has his ex given any reasons why your partner cannot have a few hours alone with his baby? Is she a clingy mum? Sometimes mums are just frightened of letting their babies out of their sight - they just can't let go - if that's the case your partner needs to let her know just how capable he is at looking after his bably ie can change her nappy, feed her, comfort her and is confident in taking good care of her. Hopefully things will get easier as your partner's baby grows older.
On the other hand he may feel that his ex is just being plain awkward. As for his rights please see article http://theparentconnection.org.uk/articles/fathers-legal-rights-and-responsibilities. It's best if he can keep things amicable with his ex but if things do get tricky they could always try mediation where they would be helped to work out a parenting plan see article http://theparentconnection.org.uk/articles/family-mediation. Hope you get it sorted out - let us know how you get on.