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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You’ve done all that you can, OP. If this is important to your son, he needs to be the one pleading his case. If dad still won’t give in, dad will have to live with the consequences of son’s resentment. It’s sad that dad doesn’t understand that parenting is just as much about fitting yourself into your children’s lives as it is about fitting them into your life.[/quote]

Thanks for this. I agree that he needs to be able to speak up to his dad. He tells me he’s afraid to upset him or make him feel bad. Meaning he’s afraid to tell him he’d rather do his own things on Dad’s time and not spend the entire weekend away from his friends and activities. I’ve told him that it’s important to be considerate but he’s not responsible for his Dad’s feelings. 
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My ex is similar to yours.  My DC also don't want to speak up to him, in fact they are pretty afraid to.  I've worked with my own therapist to try to work with them to learn how to feel more comfortable speaking up.  He may not listen to what they say, but at least he heard it and they said it.

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