Background: I have a 3 year old DD, split with her dad 2 years ago. It was difficult but very amicable now.
I feel hurt because Ex refuses to acknowledge anything I do with DD. Just recently he got annoyed because I wasn't excited when he he took her to the pool and 'taught her how to swim'. This is despite me having been swimming with I her on a very regular basis since the split. I've seen her do what he 'taught' her many times but he was angry because I dismiss him and his parenting because I didn't get excited enough
Second thing is that I've noticed many mild put downs that he keeps delivering even in the short time when he drops her off. Eg today I was cleaning all day and I have to admit things have been a bit slovenly because I have been working ft and just finished masters on top of parenting alone. But he came in with her and said 'it actually smells nice in here for a change' which was really hurtful because even though I've been busy I hardly think the place was condemned.
Finally my daughter does seem to show a preference for him over me a lot. The rational part of me thinks this is cause he has her one night a week and one day and it's super fun and I suppose she gets bored of me but he seems to play on this all the time in my presence. Eg asking who she loves more mommy or daddy and she always says daddy and then we laugh. I don't find it funny tough. I'm exhausted and I find it really really sad that she prefers him.
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skippy84 · 11/01/2014 21:04
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