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Co-Parenting Issue
05-22-2018 07:33 PM
I have had issues in the past of these conversations being monitored by my sons dad and his step mum. I’ve had conversations with my sons dad saying that I’m not ok with this happening.
I now suspect that they are still monitoring the messaging between him and I. I am feeling very distressed because I feel like it’s an invasion of privacy between me and my son and I don’t know how to get around this.
Does anyone have some advice for me??
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-22-2018 10:59 PM
Hey @Mssassy how frustrating that they are monitoring your messages. It sounds like this really concerns you. Do you have any idea what could be their intent behind this? Anything in your intuition kicking in? It is a complete invasion of privacy so I understand your wanting to sort the issue, can you confront the situation head on and ask them to cease? Or is it not an option?
I will tag some of our community for their input
@Orbit64 @sunflowermom @Caz01 @taokat @Schooner
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-22-2018 11:44 PM
Hi @Mssassy
One option is to change the communication platform away from Facebook Messenger.
A few are
Telegram, iChat, use a phone messaging app. There are lots of options.
That way you could communicate privately.
It all depends on the platform/computer/phone you are communicating on.
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-23-2018 01:58 PM
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-23-2018 09:28 PM
Hey @Mssassy what are your thoughts on the above advice of changing the platform? Again so sorry about this situation, we're all here to listen.
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-24-2018 12:55 PM
I do think a different platform to communicate will be the best option for now. However my son won’t be home with me until Sunday so we will discuss that then.
Ultimately I think it comes back to a power and control dynamic with his dad and step-Mum needing to have control over the situation as well as their judgement of me as a Mum.
This is probably the hardest part to deal with and it is a struggle every day to manage my feelings around this. Because I can’t control what they think or how they view me.
Thank you again for the support that’s been offered.
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-25-2018 05:20 PM
Hi @Mssassy, I can imagine how upsetting and frustrating this situation would be for you. As with the other parents, I think it's an invasion of you and your son's privacy as well.
Did your son's father give you any reason as to why they monitor your conversations? How does your son feel about it?
I'd suggest raising the issue again with them and maybe changing your communication app. The worry is they'll just start monitoring your conversations on any platform you use.
Would you and your son's father consider family counselling to work through this situation and come up with a solution that works for everyone?
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-25-2018 07:33 PM
I did confront my son’s dad about it. As this has been an issue the past. He denied viewing the conversation between us. The conversation between us was about my son getting a haircut during his lunch break at school as this was the only time available for him.
Coincidentally they had a conversation with him about him getting a haircut shortly after my messenger conversation with my son. And decided he was not having his haircut during his break at school and cancelled the appt. This happened before my kids returned to the dads for the week.
Either way my gut says that my sons dad has lied about viewing the conversation. This is based on his frequent history of lying to cover his tracks.
I will at an alternative platform like Snapchat or WhatsUp that encrypts the messages and deleted them shortly after. Alternatively I will have telephone conversations instead of messages. But the only problem with this is my sons difficulty with remember things accurately.
Thank you for your input though. It’s greatly appreciated.
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05-25-2018 08:24 PM
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Re: Co-Parenting Issue
05-26-2018 11:03 AM
I was also wondering if you use an iPhone by any chance?