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Whatwouldscullydo · 03/12/2021 09:26

Who's misery/arse-Ness still seems to ruin everything.

I've already had to get xp to re think his Xmas plans with the kids becuase despite living close by his entire effort on the day was gonna be a guest appearance at mine because he wants to get used to doing Xmas by himself Hmm like we all get too course 🤔

At that point it didn't matter what his boxing day plans with the kids were cos all they took.away from it was he didn't wanna see them on Xmas day. ( would be different if he lived miles away and it had ti be a whole day or nothing but he's 5 mins away so could easily have had them for a movie amd a hot chocolate. He wouldn't have even had to come get them they can walk by themselves.

Its dd2s birthday over the weekend so he had them over last night but was instead of spending the time nicely with them dd1 came home and said all he did was moan about me.

Apparently He was annoyed he had to come and pick them up and thought I was lying about the plumber coming as they don't work that late except he was here when he got here but not proof enough Apparently. Cos it was dark I asked him to pick them up or I'd have done it but I had to wait on for the plumber guy to come service the boiler.

Apparently cos I walk to pick dd2 up if she stays over and don't drive over then that's wrong too. Not sure why it even matters the pick up time would be the same either way and he don't have to do it so .....

Poor dd1 was really upset he spent the time complaining abiut me instead of spending time with them.

He doesn't realise how close he is to dd1 saying fuck it and not even wasting her time going.

Shes still upset he didnt text her on her actually birthday to say happy birthday just because he saw her or was seeing her before/after. Everyone else managed too.

I'm trying to make it work on my own but he's still seems to be a massive obstacle. Not sure y what I do matters to him any more but Apparently it does.

FYI I take equal responsibility for the break up I'm not interesting in assigning blame or playing tot for tat games with the kids.

But begrudging picking them up or looking after them cos he worked all day seems a bit harsh and it's upsetting dd1. Dd2 seems unaware/oblivious thankfully.

Not sure why I'm.posting really just needed to rant and figure out how to stop him.from.ruining everything with his attitude

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unicornsarereal72 · 03/12/2021 12:35

Not your hill to die on. If he wants to be a Rubbish father nothing you say or do will change that.

You need to empower your children to just say dad if you are going to be grumpy I would rather go home.

It isn't for you to tell him to buck up. Just be there for your children and let them know they can come back whenever it suits them.

Whatwouldscullydo · 03/12/2021 12:50

Unfortunately he just them evenings while I'm at work so telling them to just come home would merely place all the responsibility onto dd1. She already has to help me out fir an hour between when i leave and when their dad gets home. Dd1 would be fine til I got back just after 10. But that still leaves dd2 stuck with him. As she's not quite old enough to be left for long periods of time alone and its not fir on dd1 to have to take the slack for their father's moods

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