Not sure if I am posting in the right place but desperately need your opinions on a very hard decision that I recently made.
I was contacted by my dd father recently. He suddenly wants to see her, after years of not bothering.
I have decided that this would not be good for both my dd and I. I have my reasons, but I'm not going into details, because that's not why I am here, asking for your opinions.
I understand I may be judged, but I have my reasons.
I would like to know your opinions on whether I should have a conversation with my 9 year old about why I don't want her father in her life (she knows he contacted me)? I mean is she too young?
Part of me wants to explain her gently (I'm not going to be horrible about her dad, not sure what I am going to say yet, to be honest), but the other part of me is scared of hurting her in any way.
I guess I just don't want her to hate me when she is older.
What would you do?
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Should I have this conversation or not?
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confusedandhurt1 · 06/06/2016 17:22
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