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Blessed Mom
#1 Posted : Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:30:16 PM(UTC)
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my little boy is almost 3, his father calls maybe once a week to speak to him and sees him every other weekend only (fathers choice) (been almost 4 weeks that his father has arranged to see him as he had other plans even on fathers day), for the past week and half when his father calls, he does not want to speak to him, but will happily talk to other family members or friends on my phone. when i ask if he wants to speak to his dad, and i say i will call him, he says no-no-no. I don't know why he is like this, except the obvious, but his father now blames me. What do i do? i even put a photo of his father on the caller ID in the hope that that would make him speak to a "face" but that not working.

Any suggestions please?
Risch
#2 Posted : Monday, June 20, 2011 11:36:04 AM(UTC)
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First off - he is blaming you, but he has no-one to blame but himself. But since the child is living with you, rather than acknowledge his own contribution in his son's dis-acknowledgement of him, it is easier and much more convenient to blame you. Do not take it to heart or even take it personally. Ensure at all times that you do not bad-mouth him with your son, never telling him the real reason he doesn't see his daddy (daddy's working hard, or some sort of excuse), always ensuring him that his dad loves him very much, and you don't need to feel guilty of anything. Don't force him to talk to his dad if he flat out refuses. The father must find a way to reach his son again, not you. Stay neutral, keeping the child first. It will work itself out.
Andre Waldeck
#3 Posted : Monday, June 20, 2011 3:38:11 PM(UTC)
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I agree 100% with Risch, I phone my son every second evening. Sometimes he also doesn't want to speak to me, but that doesnt happen often. Sometimes when he is with me his mom phones and he then sometimes dont want to speak to her or not for very long..

Keep on being the better parent.


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