I should be glad my parents care but they’re too involved in my pregnancy
DEAR DEIDRE: I SHOULD be glad my parents want to be so involved in my first pregnancy but it’s getting too much having to plan my life around their visits.
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Since their divorce in 2016, they haven’t spent more than five minutes in a room together.
I spend Sundays driving to see one, then the other.
But between their visits, my full-time job and hospital appointments, I’m being stretched pretty thin.
I’m 32 and my baby is due in August.
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The father doesn’t want to be involved. I think that’s why my parents are keen to be around so much.
But how do I tell them some weekends I just need to rest?
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DEIDRE SAYS: You need to put the baby and your health first.
Explain to your parents that as much as you appreciate their support, you also need downtime, particularly before the baby arrives.
My support pack on Standing Up For Yourself will help you get your point across.
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Even though the father of your child does not want to be involved, he still has a financial responsibility to the child.
Contact the Child Maintenance Service (childmaintenanceservice.direct.gov.uk, 0800 171 2345) for more information.