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<blockquote data-quote="Stella Johnson" data-source="post: 209982" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>In the case of difficult child's bio dad I think he has no clue what love is. He's very wrapped up in himself and always has been. </p><p>He wants to play daddy when it makes him feel good. He shows up and brings a bunch of junk over for difficult child or takes her to buy junk. He never concerns himself with helping to pay for medication, doctor visits, school clothes, supplies.... because then that wouldn't be fun now would it?</p><p> </p><p>I think difficult child has accepted him for what he is. She knows she can't count on him. When she is hurt, upset, happy, or excited about anything it doesn't even cross her mind to call and talk to him. Last year she ran a race at school and won first prize. She was so excited she wanted to tell everyone. She called her grandparents, my sister, my mom. When I asked if she wanted to call her dad she shrugged her shoulders and said no. </p><p> </p><p>I think it will be easier on your grandson later in life if your difficult child is around just a little bit so that he can see what his father is. Kids that have no clue where their other parent is seem to get the "hero" fantasies about them. But if they are around they know who they are and what the look like and will usually learn to take them for what they are. </p><p> </p><p>Steph</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stella Johnson, post: 209982, member: 9"] In the case of difficult child's bio dad I think he has no clue what love is. He's very wrapped up in himself and always has been. He wants to play daddy when it makes him feel good. He shows up and brings a bunch of junk over for difficult child or takes her to buy junk. He never concerns himself with helping to pay for medication, doctor visits, school clothes, supplies.... because then that wouldn't be fun now would it? I think difficult child has accepted him for what he is. She knows she can't count on him. When she is hurt, upset, happy, or excited about anything it doesn't even cross her mind to call and talk to him. Last year she ran a race at school and won first prize. She was so excited she wanted to tell everyone. She called her grandparents, my sister, my mom. When I asked if she wanted to call her dad she shrugged her shoulders and said no. I think it will be easier on your grandson later in life if your difficult child is around just a little bit so that he can see what his father is. Kids that have no clue where their other parent is seem to get the "hero" fantasies about them. But if they are around they know who they are and what the look like and will usually learn to take them for what they are. Steph [/QUOTE]
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