3 yr old depressed

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My usually happy laid back 3 yr old is saying

Daddy does not love me anymore

Daddy not want me in his life

I not daddy best friend

and seems so sad. He also says the OW should go in the naughty corner.

His father supposedly left us in April and ran off with a good friend. However, due to my needing an operation, he stayed around to help wiht DCs as one is disabled and I could not life/move them.

I am assuming this is normal when parents split but it saddens me so much. DC adores Dad and he really is off hand with him, since deciding other woman and her lids are better for him than us.

This is so sad..

All you can do is reassure him over and over again that it is not his fault.. But more importantly so should your XP, I hope he talks to your DS away from everyone else,and explains in simple,easy ways for a 3 year old to grasp.

Bumping for other suggestions.

Good luck x

Explain - no bloody way. He does not talk to them about anything to do with OW, except to say shall we go and see her and her kids today - which is not often.

He acts like nothing is the matter and it is just aphase. XP was so loving and caring until DC was 2 and now whilst not actively horrible is not fun with him. It is all about setting boundaries and the naughty step is used for any small misdemeanour not as I do which is for big thing.

Part of the problem is XP I do not think in his own head has made up his mind what he wants to do.I have told him what I want but he does nothing. OW still living with her partner and he thinks because of me heeding help early on he can have his cake and eat it. I have asked him to go and sort himself out and make some decisions but nothing. The nearer we got to Xmas U realised nothing would happen as OW would not Xmas would not ruin Xmas for her kids. I am waiting to see what New Year brings.

What a tosser!How the hell can your XP justify what your DS is saying as just a phase??
Does he honestly think all little boys go through such sadness?? Wanker!..

If i were you i'd give your XP some sort of deadline ultimatum to come to a decision about what he is doing, this can't drag on and on.. it's not fair on you or your DC!