Have I done the right thing?

[UnicornsExist]

I've had 5 dates with a guy I really like, I've have known him for a few years. I saw him on Friday night and things went really well He was all over me, gave me a lovely kiss goodnight etc. I drove home and popped him a text when I got in saying that I had an easy drive home (it's about 50 miles) & that I was in bed, shame he wasn't with me. Sent a text late afternoon Saturday thanking him for a lovely night. No response.
Nothing on Sunday.
Today I thought sod this, as much as I like him a hell of a lot I really don't need someone fucking with my head by blowing hot and cold. So I messaged him basically saying that I had a lovely time on Friday, really like him but if he's going to effectively ghost me for a few days after each date then I'm out. I finally got a response which said 'sorry, I've been busy with work' & that's it, nothing else. I sent one final message saying that I understand about work (he does work weekends so it's possibly genuine) but it only takes seconds to send one message just to say hi and let someone know that you are thinking about them. No response back.
I really really like him. When we are together everything is fab and he's the one bringing up wanting to see me again etc. He's not British, English is his second language but he is fluent. Part of me thinks perhaps he is just less good at communicating in writing than verbally with a slight language barrier. Then part of me thinks that maybe he's just not that into me but at the same time I feel quite gutted at the thought of cutting contact and walking away. Have I done the right thing? I've left the ball in his court for a response now to give him a final opportunity to sort out what should be a relatively easy issue IMO. Currently feeling far more upset than I should be from dating someone 5 times. Dating after separation sucks.

Christ, I think he should move back to his home country to be with his kids. What's he doing here?!

I'd give him another chance, but I think not messaging for a few days after a date, this early on, is fine and normal. To me it feels like you're possibly expecting a bit too much too soon. He's holding back a bit but, given his circumstances, that's probably advisable for him. If you like him, keep having fun with him but as he's in a trickier situation try to match his pace and chill out a bit. If that proves too infuriating for you then it's OK to call it a day.

Tbh that would kill my interest in him stone-dead, that he reckons there are safe-guarding issues for his kids and yet he's still here presumably months later and starting a new relationship.

It takes literally seconds to reply to a text. Busy at work is a classic line used by people who aren't that bothered.

Texting seems to have added an unnecessary extra level of complexity to dating.

I don’t think he’s done anything wrong. Why don’t you text to just arrange the next dates and leave it. Inane text waffle would leave me cold

He's lived in the UK for nearly 15 years. It's his home. He is has a job with a good salary, far more than he would get if he went back to his home country. Apart from his kids, he's got few links with his home country now. When he goes there next month he will be insisting that the courts put something in place which will enable him to have regular access to his DC. I actually know his wife and OK, I don't agree with her being so heavily involved with her new man so quickly that she is playing happy families with him and the kids, but I do know that she is a good mum so wouldn't put the kids at risk. My new man hasn't had opportunity to meet her new DP yet so I suspect his concern about the kids stems more from the fact that he hasn't met this guy himself than any real concern about his kids safety. Again, this will be resolved next month.
I think I'm going to back off a bit as I've probably been a bit too heavy when a lot of the stuff about his kids has only just come to light. I'll message him in a couple of days and suggest taking the dogs out for a walk and a coffee.