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AIBU for blocking DD's dad on Whats'App

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pre12 · 03/12/2023 21:34

Things got heated with STBXH so I told him amongst other things, that his level of child negligence is shocking (he visited 5 yo DD once in 12 months and does nothing for her). His response was that he felt sorry for me taking the time to type up the message with a smiley emoji. So, I immediately blocked him on Whats'App (primary communication tool between us).

Prior to this happening, I proposed he calls DD once a week to help build a relationship, he agreed. However, he missed 5 calls out of 7. He never messaged to let me know. I was always the one chasing and asking if he was going to call. His excuse every time was "I have an emergency, I will call soon" and he wouldn't call at the expected time. This is not the first time he doesn't stick to a call schedule. We tried numerous times in the past but unfortunately he never seems to take anything related to DD seriously.

He can obviously no longer call on What'sApp, however I haven't blocked him anywhere else. So, he can still contact me on my standard line, emails and texts if he wanted to speak with DD. I feel really shitty for blocking one medium of communication between DD and her dad. But, I've really had enough!

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pearldiamond · 03/12/2023 22:33

Not unreasonable at all! He sounds like a twat!

CinnabarRed · 03/12/2023 22:36

What’s the point of blocking him on WhatsApp when he still has loads of other ways of getting in touch?

Marmalady75 · 03/12/2023 22:36

He can still get in touch, so stop worrying. Tbh it sounds like he couldn’t give a shit and all communication was on his terms. Your daughter is better off without him.

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