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Heartbreaking comment from dd tonite ...
| Sat, 01-19-2008 - 6:24pm |
& i was stunned.
She fell off the playground equip today & really got hurt. She's ok now, but as most little girls will do, she cried for her daddy, after i comforted her. I let her call him & she called him crying. He seemed to be able to calm her down a bit. BUT ... then he asked to speak with me - i refused.


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I think this is one of those situations where "you had to be there" to really see the whole picture.
OK, I didn't read any of the responses to this so if they already said it, I apologize.
Reading what you've said, they see their father as a source of commiserating
We clearly disagree on this one.
Thank you girls for your support. Just returned from a great family weekend away (threw my brother a 20 person surpise party at this great, fun Mexican restaraunt with a strolling Mariache (sp??) band. It was a blast!
Anyway, just back to the board & saw the recent posts. I will briefly (which i know, is rare for me! lol) say that I wholeheartedly appreciate the support from my friends here. Yes, many of you know the entire story & I come here for advice from
Hi Silver Lining - You are right in the fact that the worst time FOR her to call him is at a time like that. Sometimes though, we make mistakes as parents. I know you dont "know" the history, as you said, but she was very VERY close to her Dad. He is a changed person than he was - than the father she knew - in the past 3 years. Its VERY had for her to accept that & understand that. Therefore, its really hard for HER to not have him at her "diposal" as Daddy. I rarely even NEED to intervene when she wants to call him b/c either she is calling him appropriately, OR, more often, she's not calling him at all.
Its not a pattern at all. I wouldnt let it be. I know he is overly emotional, innapropriate AND will use anything she is upset about to HIS advantage, if he can. Eg: "If daddy was there, I would help you".
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