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Would I be wrong to keep my 6 yr old daughters dad out of her life for good?

My daughter really loves and thinks highly of her father. He treats her like an angel. The problem is he’s 30 yrs old, has a drinking problem and he’s not very active in her life. He visits but as far as support….there is none. Everytime he comes around he has a drink (bottle of vodka) in his hand. He drinks all day even while driving also and then wants to come pick her up. I refuse to let her ride with him while he’s under the influence so I have to take her to his home and sit there while he goes through his alcoholic stages and I’m tired. I believed a visit here and there is better than no contact at all because I still fault and kinda hate my dad for not being there, but I shouldn’t have to put up with his bull in the process aside of the fact that he can’t stay outta jail. My older childrens dad really doesn’t interact with her so she wonders why he doesn’t do all the things that he does with his kids with her. So I’m very confused because I don’t wanna be the cause of her not having a father in her life. I’ve asked him to get himself together for years now and he won’t do it. She even asked me if I could find her a daddy and I’ve run outta things to tell her. And if you say something negative about him shes gonna cry. So I’ve just about had it with him. Its even gotten to the point where I don’t wanna let him know where I live now. I just wanna do what’s right for the child

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