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Hello, Im a single mother with a 6 months old daughter. Her father and me just separated recently and im looking for friends in my aeria.I would take advice as well about separation, child custody and child support as well. Whats the resonable visitaion? I dont know how we should arrange that because he want to see my daughter when he feels like it- every day- but i dont want that, because i need my personal space as well. So whats resonable if u can say that? Any suggestion?
Posts: 2 | Location: Mississauga | Registered: 04 February 2007
Hey my names Kim, and im from ontario, about 2.5hrs south west from missassuga (rite on the usa border). Are you on good terms with the dad? because my kids see their dad whenever he can see them, i feel that if im lucky enough to have him in their life, who am i to say when he can and cant see them, if u need personal space, thatsyour choice, and yah you'll ahve to work it out with him, lol...child support, im still under my dads roof, but Trevor (kids dad) gives my dad a part of each cheque and my dad puts it in an acount for the twins future schooling..good luck with everything, i have been a single mom of 2 for almost 3 yrs...its hard, but if u have the right support u can do anything!
Well dad and me trying to work things out. He is acting like nothing happend, while he left me when i was 3 months pregnant and i had complications with my pregnancy - my child was in danger...and even though he knew that he didnt care that how he put me in a stressful situation when i cried every night by myself. He told me at that time that he doesnt want me and neither my daughter...so thatsway i dont want him to see her as many times as he wants it....because at some point i dont think he "deserves" it. He left me and his daughter and didnt care....so now he shouldnt play that : Im the best father role......but maybe im wrong :-))
Posts: 2 | Location: Mississauga | Registered: 04 February 2007
Dodo, What will be reasonable now may change as your child gets older and goes to school. It all depends how you get along with your ex. My son's father is very reasonable...we both work to what is best for the child. We changed things as he got older through the years, as school was an issue, distance became an issue and both of us worked.
A great organization to look into, since you live in Ontario is an organization called Family to Family Ties.....they match you up with a family to talk about issues like that and it is usually a family that has acheived certain goals in their life..but aside from that they have mediators, and counselling and all kinds of resources. I used to be a coach for teh parents there on a volunteer basis. Look them up in the blue pages or under 411. It is free.
Writing a guide for personal change, fullment and discovery for children with dead beat parents. If you as a parent, or the child have a story to share, would love to include it.
Posts: 2600 | Location: Ottawa | Registered: 14 April 2007
I'm in Ottawa My son and I left his dad when my son was only 5 months old. No regrets, though today was the first time he mentioned not having a dad, to me. Broke my heart, but he will realize it was for the best (one day).
Posts: 3 | Location: Canada | Registered: 03 June 2007
I'm in Ottawa as well..this is the first time I have met someone on the forum from teh same city ..how cool.
Writing a guide for personal change, fullment and discovery for children with dead beat parents. If you as a parent, or the child have a story to share, would love to include it.
Posts: 2600 | Location: Ottawa | Registered: 14 April 2007
Hey SPC... I'm in Ontario too..about a 6 hour drive from you.I'm heading to Ottawa tomorrow night though ...my brother lives there and I'm heading there for a visit!
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Well dad and me trying to work things out. He is acting like nothing happend, while he left me when i was 3 months pregnant and i had complications with my pregnancy - my child was in danger...and even though he knew that he didnt care that how he put me in a stressful situation when i cried every night by myself. He told me at that time that he doesnt want me and neither my daughter...so thatsway i dont want him to see her as many times as he wants it....because at some point i dont think he "deserves" it. He left me and his daughter and didnt care....so now he shouldnt play that : Im the best father role......but maybe im wrong :-))
Hi Dodo,
I'm new to the boards too...boy, am I late in this conversation....I'm so sorry to hear of your suffering but you and your daughter, I'm sure will be just fine. My two cents in...forget about him and take good care of yourself and your child....as for the courts, I can tell you from professional experience, the judges in your jurisdiction are very very good, get yourself a good lawyer -- can recommend some to you and get after him for support...yes, he will have visitation and access to your daughter, he is the father, however, you could ask for supervised visitation at one of the many access centres in the area. Judges won't grant a lot of access to such a young child but, he will have some. Maybe over a period of time, if you grow to trust him, it can be more and more access. But for now, courts like to give a little access at first and then progressively more as child grows...let me know how things work out.
maybe a moose will run over him,,,or you will protect the baby from him anyway,he has done got two strikes on him he is the one that should be worried about doing things right...good luck, I will pray for the moose
raymond
Posts: 349 | Location: cape girardeau mo | Registered: 17 July 2007
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