How do you deal with not seeing your child?

Strategies to help you cope

Allow time. You need to learn to adjust to not having your children around and in many ways, only time can heal the loss.
Acknowledge the struggle. You don’t have to feel bad about feeling sad.
Talk to someone. This may be a friend, family member, clergy or a counsellor.

Can I force my ex to see your child?

The Constitutional Court ruled in the father’s favour, but not for the reasons he proposed. In the end, courts can force people to do things, but they can’t force people to want to do things. The answer to the question, therefore, must still be: no, the courts cannot force a parent to see a child.

Why does my ex not let me see my child?

I’m not going to sit here and say that ex’s don’t sometimes create serious problems with child access. The family courts and mediation services are littered with cases where access is difficult because old wounds are alive and well and getting in the way of sorting out what’s best for the child.

Do you want your ex partner to see your son?

It’s understandable that you want your new partner to meet your son and for him to spend time with the two of you. But all in good time. Hopefully, they will understand that your ex may have reservations and see these as normal.

Why does my dad go months without seeing my daughter?

The woman’s 11-year-old daughter’s father would go months without seeing the girl, and instead spent all his time with his new girlfriend. When the mom asked him why he didn’t return the daughter’s phone calls, he replied: “I don’t have anything to say.”