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My husband is giving up on our 7 year old daughter.

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daddywoe · 05/10/2025 21:28

We have 3 children and our middle one is autistic and has ADHD.
Dh is stressed and struggling with her and today he told me he doesn’t love her.
He has always been such a hands on dad and we’ve always said how we need to be a team and get through the tough times together but he doesn’t care anymore, she tells him she hates him and doesn’t want to talk to him and he just said fine, I’m done with her.
I can see that he means it, he doesn’t care anymore and I think he’s ready to give up and walk away.
I feel helpless, I need him because I’m struggling too.

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Melonjuice · 05/10/2025 21:35

She’s picking up on his dislike for her . I would ask him to see a counsellor to see if there is a better way to process his feelings, possibly ask the school to arrange a TAC meeting with him present to see what other support options can be sought with him involved
him saying that is possibly just frustration , but it is wrong and immature , she won’t be like this forever , things WILL improve for the both of you . Hang in there

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 05/10/2025 21:34

I just can’t imagine it, not loving your own child 😢

Readyforslippers · 05/10/2025 21:33

3Im sure it is tough to hear that from a child, however he is the adult and needs to remember that.

Cookaburraa · 05/10/2025 21:33

Can you pick up more with her and he do more with the other two? Some personalities gel more with others.

daddywoe · 05/10/2025 21:32

mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/10/2025 21:31

Is the middle one biologically his?

Poor kid, i can imagine its stressful for all of you but I am finding it hard to see his pov.

Edited

They are all his, all planned and very much wanted

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 05/10/2025 21:31

Is the middle one biologically his?

Poor kid, i can imagine its stressful for all of you but I am finding it hard to see his pov.