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to not know how on earth to explain to DD that her father has seemingly disappeared from her life?

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AlmondAmy · 20/04/2015 22:55

DD is 7 and I've been separated from her father since she was a baby. He's mostly had alternate weekend contact but there have been welfare concerns and he has only seen her a handful of times in the past 6 months, with the last time being 3 months ago when I stopped contact on advice of SS. I anticipated that he would then take me to court as he's threatened many times previously.

Since I stopped contact I have been sending him regular emails about how DD is but have received no response. I've telephoned him but have been ignored and have emailed and asked outright what his plans are with regard to DD but I haven't heard anything back.

I explained to DD when contact stopped that she needed to speak to someone (CAFCASS) about her wishes and feelings before she saw him again. She was fine with this. She has asked a few times if I've heard from him or if I know when she'll have to talk about things but overall has not been bothered by his lack of presence in her life. However I feel like I'm fobbing her off by continuing to say that hopefully it'll be sorted out soon. It's been 3 months with no word. How do I explain this to DD without making her feel rejected?

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cestlavielife · 20/04/2015 23:19

She seems quite happy so don't worry about it. If she asks say you dont know, and plan nice things to do with her . You seem. MOre worried than she is.
If there were welfare issues she is probably happier she not seeing him ?

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