AIBU to be angry my son’s dad let him down again

[TheOpalFox]

My son is 16. He plays football in a team and me and his dad have split up.
my sons dad promised my son he would watch him and he’s said he’s going shop then rang me to say he ain’t coming back. Would you be fuming??? He’s such a deadbeat dad but why promise my son and then let him down?
he even dropped him here and said he would be back lol

What a cunt. Your poor ds

Yes I'd be angry that your son has been let down. His dad's an arsehole 😠

fter I split up from my exh he was a terrible Dad. He used to agree to 7 year old DS staying with him at weekend then I'd sometimes get a text at 6pm when DS was wIting with his bag packed he could not make it that weekend. I'm predicting sure it's because he found something he'd rather do or someone he'd rather be with. It happened over and over again. DS used to cry. He's an adult DS now and he has never forgotten how he felt when his Dad didn't come for him. He has little contact with his Dad now probably as a consequence. Last Xmas out of the blue exh asked DS to spend Xmas day with him. Then he got angry when DS said no he always spends Xmas day with me and step-dad. One day your useless exh will be sorry he didn't give your DS the time he deserves. Your DS won't forget who was there for him.

Your son is playing football with a broken arm?

The OP hasn't mentioned any broken arms?

Yes OP, he is utterly useless but I assume that is one of the reasons you are no longer together. Your poor son though 😥

Sounds like it’s not a huge surprise. It’s very sad, but your son will remember who was there for him and who wasn’t when he’s older.

yes i would be upset for my son, but i would not slate or bad mouth the father in front of him, he may be a deadbeat, but your son is 50% of that man and believe me it hurts when one parent is critical of the other. all you can do is have a private word with ex (but what's the point as obviously doesn't care). just show your son support and tell him your there if he ever wants to talk thats all you can do