I split from husband 17 yrs ago. We have did 21 and ds 23 together. Da was always the golden child. Favoured from the start. I was horribly aware husband is a misogynist and took too long to leave him.
He has been low key critical of daughter since she was young and always sought to do activities with son but not with daughter telling her "girls" things don't interest him.
Both kids have done really well for themselves in excellent jobs but daughter was always the more intelligent and despite being younger earns more than DS. Husband tells her it's probably because she's pretty or lucky.
After Xmas this year daughter decided to cut all ties with her Father she says she has never been happier and she's no longer stressed about him.
He is getting grief from his new partner and has contacted me to tell me I should make daughter see sense and contact him.
I've refused. I feel she's old enough to make her own decisions. I've never bad mouthed him to her but I agree she's done the right thing. Husband is now getting ds involved telling him to make her see sense.
AIBU for not making her see her dad?