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Issue after just separating

  • 13-05-2011 11:53am
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I have very recently just separated and it is my nephew's confirmation coming up.
    He is on my ex-partner's side of the family.
    My ex-partner doesn't appear to have told any of their family that we have separated yet, as I have just gotten an invite to the house to celebrate the confirmation in the post. The invite has both our names on it, so I am in an awkward position as to what to do.
    Eventhough he is my ex-partner's sister's child, he is still my nephew and am wondering what way to approach this as I am very fond of my nephew and do not feel it is my position to inform my ex-partner's family as to what is going on.


    Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.


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  • #2
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Op here,

    No, forgot to mention, not on speaking terms at all with ex-partner, that option is out the window.


  • #3
    Morag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,427 ✭✭✭Morag


    Ring the child's parents and explain that you won't be able to make it.
    If they ask if your ex is going tell them they will have to ask him as you are not on speaking terms and he has moved out. Wish them well for the day and say you'd not want
    to cause any upset but if things settled you migth be able to see them and the kids soon after.


  • #4
    fungun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭fungun


    On speaking terms or not, I dont see why you wouldnt text yourex- partner and say to them to please tell their family as you have just got an invitation.

    If it really is so bad you wont do that Id see no problem in texting the person you got on with best in your exes family to inform them.


  • #5
    chloek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭chloek


    he is your ex partners nephew and he will attend I'm sure. You should just send a card to the child. There is no point in making the situation awkward for everyone. Is there some reason you ex has not told his family about the separation.


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