To be really pissed off over what DD father said?

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Me and my DD's father are no longer together, we're on civil terms. He pays minimal maintenance and has DD for one night a week. He collects her at 4pm and drops her off at 9am. I have offered more visits, picking her up earlier to spend more time with her etc and hes not interested.

He told me he is starting to think about getting back into dating game, this I have no problem with (why would I?). He then went on to say he is more interested in single mothers, because "only they can truly understand how hard it is to be a single parent".

He has her for 17 hours out of a whole week, a good 11 hours of that she is sleeping. He doesnt even know what hard is!

It was her first day of nursery today, and despite me messaging him to remind him, and sending him photos of her just before she went to nursery, he paid no attention. He opened the message and didnt bother to reply.

After a long and tiring week with a 2 year old who is being assessed for SEN, that comment has really wound me up!

"Why else would he feel the need to tell you that he is going to start dating again other than for some kind of reaction?"
Just giving her the heads up? Thinks someone else may see him with another woman so respectfully getting in first to advise her?
OP says they are on civil terms so why wouldn't he?

Just laugh to yourself. Not worth energy

You've every right to be annoyed. With the little time putting in and making that comment... wow.
You know what though, like most men, even when they do the bear minimum they've still done something. So to him he probably feels like his doing his part in his DD life.
I agree with being annoyed by it but also see it as you were right to make the decision to walk and he really isn't worth the energy. I feel sorry for the poor "single" mum his going to try and hook up with (wow)