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AIBU to be annoyed/upset?

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Sundayrain99 · 30/04/2024 19:39

I am a single mother to a 4 year old bright and wonderful daughter
Me and her father split when she was around 9 months old due to various issues which has now resulted in him going back to his first childs mother. Over the first year or so there were ups and downs however we are now amicable. I do everything for my daughter, when it comes to schooling, appointments, illness everything that comes with raising a child - I deal with, and have no issues in doing so. I receive no financial support from DF and he does not take her overnight, days out etc, every so often he will pop in to see her for an hour or two and that’s all (I get work may be getting in the way of them spending more time together, but to save a huge argument with him I just don’t say anything)
My daughters father let me know a week before that he was going on holiday for 2 weeks, with his partner, their shared child and also her daughter from previous relationship (who is 21)
I don’t know why I’m posting to be honest, I think I’m just upset that my daughter won’t experience that family memory of going on holiday and wonder if I’m unreasonable to be a bit upset that my daughter wasn’t even considered an option to attend with them?

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Sundayrain99 · 30/04/2024 19:40

Adding to first post - me and his partner get on fine. As a mother though, I would feel guilty taking siblings and not the other child, considering I got back with an ex knowing that I would have a new step child in my life?

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BasiliskStare · 30/04/2024 19:46

If he is giving you no financial support could you ask him to give you some money to take your daughter somewhere . I do realise this does not address the problem of family memories. Maybe you should just say what you said here about his daughter not having shared memories.

DelphiniumBlue · 30/04/2024 19:47

He only pops round to spend a few hours occasionally and sporadically, doesn't pay maintenance, and you are wondering why he isn't taking DD on holiday?
He's making it very clear he doesn't see her as a part of his family, or his responsibility. That's very sad. Is there a reason why you have not requested maintenance through the usual channels?

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Illpickthatup · 30/04/2024 19:49

Have you been to CMS? Is he working? I assume he must be earning something of he can afford to go on holiday. You need to go through the proper channels to arrange maintenance, he clearly has no intention of every providing for her.

Please don't blame the woman for this. It's on him to include his DD not her.

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