My ex was supposed to have our son from after school today until Sunday night. We recently had the order done after three days in court. It is very specific. It states the actual date today as the first overnight and that he is to pick our son up from school. Based on the court order we are not to communicate by phone or in person during access exchanges at all, and unless a health emergency of our son we can only communicate by email. I showed up at the school before the bell and waited in my car on the side of the road to verify that my ex was there because my ex had a history of not showing up in the past when he said he was going to see him. This is devastating to our son. He has not had an overnight with his Dad in 15 months.
Anyway, my son didn't get on his bus as usual for the ride to our house and was waiting for his dad outside the school with his bag. Everyone left the playground and school was let out and there is my son, forgotten! He saw me and came to the car and waited with me. I waited for a total of 20 minutes after the bell and still no ex. The order stipulates that neither party shall be expected to wait more than 20 mins. I took him home with me and now have to hear my son feel totally forgotten and hurt.
I know he has forfeited his access period by not being there. My problem is how do I ever trust in the future that he will show up? An 8 year old should not be expected to wait in a school yard and wonder if someone is coming.
Has anyone else dealt with this?
Anyway, my son didn't get on his bus as usual for the ride to our house and was waiting for his dad outside the school with his bag. Everyone left the playground and school was let out and there is my son, forgotten! He saw me and came to the car and waited with me. I waited for a total of 20 minutes after the bell and still no ex. The order stipulates that neither party shall be expected to wait more than 20 mins. I took him home with me and now have to hear my son feel totally forgotten and hurt.
I know he has forfeited his access period by not being there. My problem is how do I ever trust in the future that he will show up? An 8 year old should not be expected to wait in a school yard and wonder if someone is coming.
Has anyone else dealt with this?
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