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LONGTIME SM's picture

SD 35 promised a day or so late that she would like to take H out for Fathers Day. SD 35 sent him a text to that effect 2 times in July. The first time she cancelled saying she forgot they were going out of town for her kids sporting event so she would have to cancel although they were not leaving until after lunch.

The second text she sent said she would reschedule. Both text messages asked H to include my youngest bio - although she knew that in our phone call that spring I had requested her to work on her relationship with her father before attempting to contact my cildren or me.

SD did not reschedule this lunch and did not bother to call her father until after school started where she chatted for a couple of minutes about her children liking school and asking about my bios school. That has been the extent of her contact with her father with the exception to a belated card that said she hoped he had a good year and one with "more of her in it".

To be honest - as usual SD 35 has spent more time trying to contact my bios. She actually posted nicer words on my oldest bios facebook than she has ever told her own father?

So it is now October - should I mention anything in the hopes that that H will call SD 35 up and put her on the spot for his father's day lunch or not???

However, H NEVER initiates a call to her or SS anymore. From what he has said I honestly think that he has become so scared of the nastiness that his adult kids dish out at him that avoidance is his way of dealing with both SS 36 and SD 35 - so he may not ever voluntarily call SD 35.

sixteensmom's picture

Nope, don't do it. Stay out of it. If you bring it up you are only reminding him that his kids suck. No reason to hurt him like that. Wait to see whY he wants to do for the holidays. I suspect he will treat them as he has been treated.

CalgonTakeMeAway's picture

I just asked a similar question, but my skids are SD19 and SS13. I was wondering if I should mention it to the skids. I was advised not to, and I think that's really good advice. It's long gone now, and honestly, if you have to force them or beg them, is it worth it?

sandye21's picture

My SD didn't send a card or even call for Father's Day or DH's Birthday. He was hurt by it but later said she just too busy. I don't say anything, no response at all. He knows from this that he hasn't convinced me of anything other than what is more than visible. She's his only Daughter. If there is any communication he is always the one who has to initiate it. She never calls him. Obviously, I do not have a very high opinion of her and as time goes on, it diminishes even more. I feel sorry for him but not enough to allow her into my home.