My son (16) was invited on a hunting trip, and I let him go and gave him money to reimburse the other parent for food and ammunition. He said he had a good time with his friend. His mom, my ex, is very angry that I didn’t consult her before allowing this. She said she doesn’t want him to go hunting again.
I told her she has no say over what happens when our son is at my house. We got into a big fight over it. She said as long as he is under 18 we have to co-parent and make decisions together. The thing is, since he turned sixteen and can go back and forth between homes on his own, there’s absolutely no need for us to interact with each other anymore. I told her as much.
She said I’m an asshole, and that I need to respect her as the mother of my child and make decisions with her. I said no. Our relationship is over. We make separate independent choices now, and we no longer need to consult each other. My girlfriend says I need to make nice with my ex, because it will be better in the long run, which is making me wonder if I was unreasonable.
Was I an asshole for letting my son go on a trip without consulting his mom?