My son was visiting his grandparents 1200ks away for Christmas. While he was there he had received an xbox and had taken it to his fathers home on a overnight visit. His father refused to return it and my son was forced to leave for his flight home without it. Obviously this has left my 14yo angry and upset. My son started texting his father saying he will not speak to him if he wont return it. After some nasty comments between them both my ex told our son he should have shot me when he had the chance and that I'd raised my son to be a b#tch. I had left his father due to dv and moved state while he was in jail. I dont know if we can get the xbox back or if i should be looking at placing another dvo.
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Was the xbox from your parents or his parents? Not that it matters heaps, but maybe he felt that he had a right for it to stay there if it was from his parents.
I would let the police know about the text but he hasn't exactly threatened you. What a horrible man though!
I would leave it to the grandparents to sort out the Xbox. Tell your child to let them sort it out as there's no winning arguing with a man like this. As for the threat, reassure him you know what he is like and have protective measures and will speak to police.
I believe it's very important to model to our kids that this behaviour is unacceptable and we wont accept it. Keep that line drawn firmly and model being proactive when he crosses it.
Good reply :)
Good reply :)
I would get a dvo for your son against him. That is a disgusting way to speak to a child. Your son may be 14 but he is still a child!
Can you or your son Speak to the grandparents about getting the Xbox back. They gave it to your son. Not his dad.
Can you ask to pay half of it? They are probably keeping it because they paid for it. I hate it when split families do this to the kids it must make them feel crap and obviously it has done. If they won't let you pay half and send it up then I would offer him some jobs to do to raise his own money for one, maybe you could put some birthday money towards it?