Ex-in-Laws

x_emma_x

Excuse my rambling but this is how the story goes....seperated and divorced 2 yrs ago and ex-husband and i have care of a child each. Both of us have new partners, his girlfriend lives with him, i live alone with our oldest child. We have spent the past 2 years moaning and whingeing at each other about contact with the children, what time theyre collected, dropped off etc(really stupid childish things which i admit i am as bad as he is, 6 of 1, half a dozen of the other)
Anyway 2 days ago i went to have a quick chat with him (in the pub) about what time they were being dropped off to be confronted by my ex-father in law and ex-brother in law. My ex FIL knocked on my car window saying he wanted a word with me to which i got out the car to have my clothes grabbed by 2 hands near my neck, shouting in my face that "im gonna f*****g knock you out" amongst other thing such as ive got a twisted mind, im a nasty b*****, this is from a 63 year old man! My ex-husband got my ex FIL off for my ex BIL to start although he didnt touch me, was just right in my face swearing and being thoroughly abusive. When it had calmed down i told my ex Father in Law he would regret doing that to me (as far as i was concerned it was assault) for the brother in law to start again saying hes gonna smash my boyfriends face in and im a Class A see u next tuesday etc, etc.
I am waiting an apology from both of them which i wouldnt accept but feel i deserve one ( my ex husband did ring to say he was sorry it had happened) Should i let this go?

Zazen999

What did the police say?

rheme

Yes you should let it go. Rise above it all and put your children first. They need to have a safe and secure environment and they won't get that if everyone is at each others throats (pardon the punn).

It is not good to have family arguments going on and they will pick up on it and god forbid hear about it.

Don't fuel it and let it drop. Show who the mature one is.

RAS

Sorry

There is no way this is remotely acceptable. start by reporting them both to the police and then talk to you solicitor.

make it absolutely plain to your ex that you will NEVER be meeting him in public or private without a third party of your choice present.

ifonlyitwaseasier

if you haven't already, call the police, report it!!

Skippycat

I would certainly report it to the police if you haven't done so already. Your ex fil sounds mental! I would also be questioning whether such unpredictable and violent people like that should be allowed to be anywhere near your children....

moneysaver12

I would report it to the police it is not acceptable and i don't agree with the poster who says let it drop, it wasn't just an argument, it was violence.

*Louise*

I would have called the police straight away - shocking behaviour

rainbowangel

I agree with the majority here. Totally unacceptable, I would hate to think a man like this being round my son.

Don't take it out on your ex he did apologise he can't help what his family does but I would call the police to let them know you won't put up with this type of behaviour.

That's no way for a real man to behave he is just a bully. I wish you the best of luck it can't be an easy situation to be in.

Paparika

Ok what has the ex been saying to them to get that kind of reaction.......

carmim

Paparika wrote: »

Ok what has the ex been saying to them to get that kind of reaction.......

I was thinking this as well