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Tell me not to do it

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Kissel · 17/11/2018 22:37

Hi need a bit of a hand hold and some sense knocked into me!
Single parent to 4 week old DD. Split from ex before my booking in. He’s not been in touch apart from a couple of texts since. He’s not on her birth certificate and we have everything we need and a completely new life.
I am confident if me and ex had stayed together I would have been miserable.

However, this week I’ve had to text him to sort out a couple of child maintenance bits. We have both been totally formal and have exchanged less than 50 words between us. He did not ask about DD at all he has however agreed to pay for her.
Since then I have wanted to send him a picture of her. I know I have no reason to. He has made it clear he doesn’t want to be involved and deep down I know I can and will be doing this without him.

Also my whatsapp display picture is DD so he has seen her and that hasn’t prompted him to ask about her, so it’s a case of no message being the message.

I guess what I really need is someone to tell me not to send a picture and forget about trying to engage with him.

OP posts:
SimplySteve · 18/11/2018 01:37

Totally don't . He doesn't want to know her (men like this make my piss boil), or deserve her.

Shylo · 18/11/2018 01:44

Oh she is absolutely gorgeous !! Congratulations OP, she is a beaut

It must be very hard to look at such a lovely bundle of squish and not understand how he can’t be interested in your daughter - but you’re judging him by your standards. And he clearly is an absolute arse ...... don’t cave!!!

alltalknobaby · 18/11/2018 01:47

He doesn't deserve her! Don't send him her beautiful face in a picture. She's too good for him. Congratulations! ☺️

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Beerincomechampagnetastes · 18/11/2018 02:19

What a beautiful baby❤️
Well done op Star

Don’t do it. Xxxx

TeachesOfPeaches · 18/11/2018 02:24

You will be glad he isn't on the birth certificate as it means you have full control when taking her abroad and making all the big decisions in her life.

Your ex might grow up and want to be in her life later but for now just focus on you and her.

permana · 18/11/2018 08:37

What a beautiful baby op! Congratulations! That's made me very broody

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