Why do I want him to contact?

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I have children with my ex and he hasn’t seen them in over 2 years, haven’t spoken to him in a year, so why do I keep checking my emails to see if he has contacted or hoping he has contacted? I thought he would at Xmas or new years but nothing? What’s wrong with me why do I want him to contact us? Has anyone experienced this what’s wrong with me?

It’s disappointment. You’re hoping he’ll turn into a decent person.

He won’t. He’s an ex for good reason.

tbf he broke up with me.

Could it be boredom? I’ve been known to start missing someone unsuitable due to vague boredom from time to time. Get really busy.

I don’t miss him, I just him to want to see the kids. I find it strange that he doesn’t want to and can happily go years without seeing them.

Why would your kids want to see him?! He’s abandoned them. They could be traumatised by having him pop up out of the blue and leave again.

Probably because I didn’t have kids with the intention of raising them alone? Of course I want their other parent to want to see them?

Read the question again. And then ask yourself why you answered a completely different question.

I did actually misread so apologies but yes they do want to see him, I don’t know why maybe because he is their father and it’s natural to want contact with your parent?