Just a little vent

Hey guys just needing to vent a little bit. The father of our one yr old child lives in a different state, from the moment I was pregnant he gave false promises (I will move to you guys but put no effort in and instead moved further away), he says a lot of stuff that sounds good in the moment but never follows through. He has the money and time to visit his new gf on a diff coast but ignores me when I ask if he can help financially. He lies and says he sent son something in the mail and then when I mention nothing came he goes MIA for months. He calls his son once every few months. But the thing is, he is telling everyone he takes care of the baby while I “do my thing” even tho I am a 24/7 stay at home mom and he came to see him only once. He tells people he bought us a house 🤣 he has only sent $200 In one year. I’ll tell him son is sick with a fever and have to do an emergency visit and it took him a month to reply and didn’t even ask how he was. He uses pics I send to post and make it look like he’s an active present dad. Then when we do talk he “cries” and says how much he misses him, and then turns around to praise himself to me how good of a father he is and no other dad would do what he does (like what? 🤣) And I don’t want to be rude to him but it’s a slap in my face as the person who does EVERYTHING alone. I asked if he could participate in sons cultural activities and he says “ehhh let’s just do new traditions but wants me to do all his cultural activities and just never contributed to what I wanted to do for son for his culture. I had a very inconsistent father and that’s what it’s looking like he will be, someone who is in and out as he feels but tries to take credit to look good. I know it’a little compared to some situations. But I don’t know going forward if I should allow him to continue to be In and out and have empty promises esp once son understands it, or if I should start to set boundaries and stop chasing him to care about his son.
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If he is making it seem like he’s the best dad and he takes care of everything, while you do your “thing”, I would stop trying to include him. It’ll be more exhausting on you in the long run and more of a disappointment to your child. If he doesn’t have a relationship w his dad, it’s a little harder to miss something you never had, than to have instability w someone who cares more about their reputation than to actually help or see how you guys are doing and what you actually need. He’s not supportive and throws you under the bus while he’s at it? lol no. Don’t let him take your roses girl. I’d stop sending pictures, bc if he can’t answer a text? Then cut of his supply to posting anything about being an active father. Let everyone see him for who he is and you and baby will be happier without him. 🫶🏽

@Stephanie thank you Sm mama! Sometimes it’s the little things and I feel like I’m over reacting bc there are worse situations out there, but my mommy instincts are telling me my son needs consistency and genuine love and interest so I appreciate hearing this from you fr!!!! 💙💙

It really is the little things! And like they say, if he wanted to - he would… and if that’s who he’s showing you he is now, it’s only going to get worse the older your son gets. Your mommy instincts are never wrong. And men don’t usually feel any “fatherly” instincts until the baby is actually here. Whereas you’ve bonded with baby almost a year before giving birth.. so men are different. Or I should say there are men, and there are boys. But as a mama you & your sons happiness and well being should be first and foremost. Everything will fall into place, but your son needs you and if you feel like this guy can’t be present, then it’s only going to hurt your son in the long run. You can’t make him *want* to be around unfortunately.. I wish the best for the two of you 🩵🩵

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