My husband does nothing with his daughter. At all.
He filed for visitation over a year ago. She's two. He brings her over and sits in the bedroom with her. He plays his video games and watches tv. She'll try to get his attention and say "dada.... Dada. DADA!" And progressively get louder. Then he'll respond. In the year we've gotten her, we've taken her to the park ONCE. Because I forced him. I always suggest taking her places and stuff so she can get out and have fun but he doesn't want to. Ever. We took her to the zoo once because it was my idea and I convinced him. She doesn't even want anything to do with him now. She's attached to my hip because I'm the only one that pays attention to her and plays with her. We play all day. She loves me so much. She's so sweet. The real kicker here is ---- the days we don't get her, he literally cries actual tears and says "oh, I miss her sooooooooooooooo much." And "oh, I wish I could take her to the park today." But he literally does nothing with her. At all. Ever. Then cries and cries about it. I don't understand it. He didn't even buy her anything for her birthday or Christmas. I did. My mom did. But he didn't. He acts like he's so caring and loving but completely ignores her when we have her. (Twice a week.) Even his brother and sister-in-law were over when we had her and mentioned afterward how he completely ignores her and they see why she only wants me. It frustrates me so much. I know he loves her, but omg. Do something with her. I mean, I don't mind being the one to play with her and watch her at ALL, but I wish we could do things as a family. Especially if he's going to cry over it and act like it kills him when he doesn't see her. Anyone have any advice?
Edit: Yeah, I try to include him in things. "Tell dada what you did." But he barely pays attention. "Ask dada if he wants to come play blocks with us." Etc. but he never does. The only thing he does with her VERY RARELY is act like he's gonna get her, and she runs over to me for "protection."
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