After 5 years clean and sober, my daughter’s guardian won’t let me take my daughter for a weekend trip.
The title pretty much says it all. I signed guardianship papers years ago when I was in the throes of active addiction…because it was most definitely what was best for my daughter. Fast forward to present day, where I have nearly five years clean and sober and I’ve done a ton of internal work on myself…and I finally work up the nerve to ask to take my daughter for 4th of July weekend, and I’m told that I cannot. My daughter is almost 15 years old, and she wants to go with me. My ex boyfriend and I took my daughter out of town for a day trip once before, and that went really well. This is only the second time I’ve gotten up the nerve to ask to take her out of town…and her guardian turned me down flat. Am I being unreasonable for thinking she’s out of line? I’ve spent the last five years showing up where I said I would show up when I said I would be there…and she says she trusts me…but she doesn’t trust who I would have her around. How does it make sense that she trusts me, but she doesn’t trust my judgement? I’m at a loss and considering taking her to court. Advice would be appreciated, and if anyone has questions, I am an open book.