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christinaylor
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What is the name of your state? GA
Every time my six-year-old son visits his father, he comes home whiney, jumpy, and nervous. He cries at the drop of a hat, cringes when I move suddenly, and gets defensive at even the most innocent question.
In the past, my son has told me that his father told him he smelled like a garbage can. My son had spent some time with his maternal grandparents who smoke before his dad picked him up. He also told my son that his grandma and grandpa were going to die because they smoke. Although I realize the smoke is not a good place for a child, I feel it would be nuts to end our relationship with my parents because they smoke. I do, however, insist that they smoke outside when we visit. This whole situation, and others similar to it, are very stressful to a six year old child.
This sort of thing happens frequently, and sometimes my son complains about his father asking him "too many questions". I can't really get to the bottom of that one without asking more questions still.
My point is that these situations have become the norm, and seem to have a seriously negative effect on my child. Does the court consider this serious or will they see me as petty and controlling? If they do take this seriously, what can be done to put a stop to it?
Every time my six-year-old son visits his father, he comes home whiney, jumpy, and nervous. He cries at the drop of a hat, cringes when I move suddenly, and gets defensive at even the most innocent question.
In the past, my son has told me that his father told him he smelled like a garbage can. My son had spent some time with his maternal grandparents who smoke before his dad picked him up. He also told my son that his grandma and grandpa were going to die because they smoke. Although I realize the smoke is not a good place for a child, I feel it would be nuts to end our relationship with my parents because they smoke. I do, however, insist that they smoke outside when we visit. This whole situation, and others similar to it, are very stressful to a six year old child.
This sort of thing happens frequently, and sometimes my son complains about his father asking him "too many questions". I can't really get to the bottom of that one without asking more questions still.
My point is that these situations have become the norm, and seem to have a seriously negative effect on my child. Does the court consider this serious or will they see me as petty and controlling? If they do take this seriously, what can be done to put a stop to it?