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ploddingalongx · 30/11/2019 19:40

Is it just me or does anyone else think this is selfish? My DD 1st birthday is coming up next week and today her father was supposed to have contact after not seeing her for 5 weeks ( making excuses about being ill etc) . He messaged me earlier asking if I could meet him with her at a local toy store so he could buy her a birthday present. He spent a measly £15. I know it's not all about money but the point in making is after that he went into another shop and couldn't find anything else 🙄 , then said I should take her home as it was too cold. He literally spent 30 mins with her ( although it was actually pushing her in a buggy and no interaction ). Does anyone else think that he should have took time to do this on a day that wasn't his contact day with her??? If I said that to him he'd say he didn't do anything wrong. To top that off that will be him until his hour or 2 he spends with her next weekend ( if he shows up) as he can never make any more time for her and he can't visit on her birthday because of work . Can't even go out his way to go shopping for her birthday but does it the day he sees her because that's when he will be in town anyway. Gave the present to me so no thought into wrapping or a card etc , then went away as quick as he could.

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ploddingalongx · 30/11/2019 20:07

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DivGirl · 01/12/2019 07:36

He doesn't sound like he wants to see her. What benefit is your daughter getting from these interactions?

horse4course · 01/12/2019 08:40

So next time say no, I won't spend my time helping you do something that is your responsibility.

He can either get something with her or before seeing her or not at all, but it's not your job to assist him in being a father.

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Wildorchidz · 01/12/2019 08:43

He sounds like lots of other men that people on MN post about.

Madaboutthem2 · 01/12/2019 17:37

He doesn't sound very interested. That said men are useless with presents I think. Not all men but alot of women do the present shopping or couples do it together.

Is he skint? If not then there's plenty more he could get her. Books, clothes, puzzles, PJ's, nice footwear, bath toys.

Anyone who's not bothered about seeing their child for 5 weeks is not exactly a real parent. We all get poorly or tired and still parent! So definitely sounds like excuses.

You need to ask him what he wants to be when it comes to your daughter. Tell him he needs to do regular weekly contact. Tell him he needs to buy her clothes etc equally. If he's not prepared to help you and be consistent then id tell him to get out her life. I hope she has a lovely birthday bless her xxxx

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