Does my children's Dad have a right to know where they are at ALL times?

Anon Imperfect Mum

Does my children's Dad have a right to know where they are at ALL times?

My children's Dad and I have nearly 50/50 custody of our two toddlers.
We have had a very messy unpleasant break up.

We are having an ongoing debate about whether he needs to know where our children are at all times.

Last night I took them to a friends house and he wanted to know which friend and what there address was.
I told him it was none of his business.
But does he have a right to know?

Posted in:  Relationships & Marriage, Men's Business, Parenthood Guilt, Baby & Toddler

3 Replies

Anon Imperfect Mum

I do not share custody or anything like that so maybe I don't have a right to am opinion on this one but I think that when you have your kids with you its your time and you are under no obligation to tell him everything you are doing and vice versa with him telling you everything they do when they are with him...

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Anon Imperfect Mum

No, he doesn't have the right to know at all. What you do in your time with the kids is none of his business. It's totally unreasonable and impractical. The only time I'd be letting him know where the kids are is if they are leaving the state.
Keep communication to a bare minimum. Ignore texts asking where they are. As long as it's not affecting where he needs to pick the kids up for exchanges or encroaching on his time there is no need to communicate about it.

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Anon Imperfect Mum

No he doesn't have a right when the kids r in ur care. It has nothing to do with him. Sounds like he has anxiety & wants to have control. Don't let him, the less he knows the better.

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