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Should I reach out to ex?

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strawberryvolvic · 05/01/2025 19:58

I was thinking of reaching out to my ex. He hasn't seen the children in 2 years and contacted me in the summer to see them again. I felt like too much time had passed and spoke to the children and they didn't show interest in wanting to see him again "why bother when he will just disappear again" (something he did constantly) their words. However i've had a change of mind and I think it would be a good idea to start up contact again (I think the children would agree if he promises to be consistent) Would it be bad to reach out to him? What should I say? I had thought he may have reached out around xmas but he didn't.

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strawberryvolvic · 05/01/2025 20:07

WickedlyCharmed · 05/01/2025 20:03

Why ask your children, then ignore their wishes?

Sounds like your children have the measure of him, far more than you have. It seems you want contact with him for you, rather than for them.

for me? in what way? i wouldn't force them to do anything they didn't want to do but i do absolutely believe kids need a father despite what people say, so no it isn't "for me"

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OurDreamLife · 05/01/2025 20:06

Is he going to walk in and out and disappear all over again?

strawberryvolvic · 05/01/2025 20:06

lunar1 · 05/01/2025 20:01

How old are your children?

older children teens youngest is 8

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strawberryvolvic · 05/01/2025 20:05

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 05/01/2025 20:00

so what has changed your mind ?

as it's even longer now.

just didn't think he should get to walk back in after 2 years not bothering but i've had more time to think about it now.

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WickedlyCharmed · 05/01/2025 20:03

Why ask your children, then ignore their wishes?

Sounds like your children have the measure of him, far more than you have. It seems you want contact with him for you, rather than for them.

lunar1 · 05/01/2025 20:01

How old are your children?

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 05/01/2025 20:00

so what has changed your mind ?

as it's even longer now.