My son doesn't see his dad,and that won't be changing anytime soon. Today and earlier in the week he was very tearful saying he was lonely and it was upsetting him seeing other children with their dads together.
My son and I have been on our own since he was 3,he's had very little contact with his dad and up until this point,it hasn't seemed to bother him. I think as he's getting older it's starting to dawn on him how absent his dad really is.
I understand he's in the middle of a massive realisation of how his dad is not there for him and how hurtful this is. I've explained that,as much as I wish I could,I can't change the type of person his dad is,and that all I can do,is surround him with people who love him and are good role models. I just hate that,because of my ex's inability to be a good/normal parent,my son is having to carry this burden.
Can anyone suggest ways to help him when he's feeling like this?
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How to help 9 year old son who doesn't see his dad
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wonderstuff99 · 08/12/2018 17:31
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