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What should I do for my daughter?

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beeni9830 · 17/03/2025 18:43

Hi so I need some phylisophical and I guess moral guidence. My daughter is 6 months old and her bilogical father is very flaky and not involved in her life. Hes maybe seen her 4 times and spent at least a total of 12 hrs actually bonding with her. He hasnt payed a dime in child support and has been going back and forth for months on wanting to be involved not wanting so on and so forth. He wasnt there for the birth or let alone anything else. Hes getting married here soon and moving out of the state and I couldnt be happier for him but as a mom who grew up without a father figure in my life I know the implications of not having that support. So I guess the question I have is should I let him have any contact with her, if later down the road he asks to be involved in her life should I allow him. Part of me wants to say yes the other part would rather him be gone completely than set my daughter up for disapointment. What should I do?

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SleepingStandingUp · 17/03/2025 19:12

Put in a claim for child support for a start. But yes, I'd let him be in her life. He might mature or change, he might always be flaky but she has a right to know him. Just be kind but honest about him to her.

Purplelady1 · 28/03/2025 10:23

Definitely contact the CMS, why haven’t you done so already?
Him moving out of state might make the whole situ easier for you. That way you can schedule regular video calls so they can bond etc.

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