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difficult child Dad Encounter coming up - mixed feelings....
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 44968" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Mikey</p><p></p><p>You might want to try to look at it this way, some people just plain don't know how to be a parent. I mean seriously, they haven't a clue.</p><p></p><p>I have a bio dad like that. He's a pretty decent guy all in all. Except that he just didn't have a clue when it came to parenting. I think I saw him 2 or 3 times growing up. (my Mom and he split before I was born) There simply was no relationship. My Mom made it difficult, but he could have tried a bit harder. With his 2nd family he did do a little better but not much.</p><p></p><p>I will say once when I needed him most he actually stunned me and was there for me and my kids. Once. But during that time I came to realize that he wasn't a horrible person simply because he s u c k ed at being a dad. </p><p></p><p>Do I have a relationship with him now? Um, I dunno. I saw him last about 10 yrs ago, and have spoken with him on the phone a few times. Regardless, my kids think he's terrific. lol Because I won't let them think otherwise. Although now that they're older they understand about the no clue on parenting thing. I get my updates on my dad from other family members mostly.</p><p></p><p>It 's easier for me to accept my bio dad for the man he is, other than the man I might have wanted him to be. My dad loves his kids, his way.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 44968, member: 84"] Mikey You might want to try to look at it this way, some people just plain don't know how to be a parent. I mean seriously, they haven't a clue. I have a bio dad like that. He's a pretty decent guy all in all. Except that he just didn't have a clue when it came to parenting. I think I saw him 2 or 3 times growing up. (my Mom and he split before I was born) There simply was no relationship. My Mom made it difficult, but he could have tried a bit harder. With his 2nd family he did do a little better but not much. I will say once when I needed him most he actually stunned me and was there for me and my kids. Once. But during that time I came to realize that he wasn't a horrible person simply because he s u c k ed at being a dad. Do I have a relationship with him now? Um, I dunno. I saw him last about 10 yrs ago, and have spoken with him on the phone a few times. Regardless, my kids think he's terrific. lol Because I won't let them think otherwise. Although now that they're older they understand about the no clue on parenting thing. I get my updates on my dad from other family members mostly. It 's easier for me to accept my bio dad for the man he is, other than the man I might have wanted him to be. My dad loves his kids, his way. [/QUOTE]
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