tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515946923361064853.post2009544656703545149..comments2023-10-31T07:06:41.089-07:00Comments on First Time Adventures: Daddy DisappointmentsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03496354205963402127noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515946923361064853.post-38289147170455423972011-01-12T21:44:20.238-08:002011-01-12T21:44:20.238-08:00My son didn't meet his father until he was fou...My son didn't meet his father until he was four years old. He's 13 now, and while he has something of a relationship with his father, it's pretty much all online because he lives across the country.<br /><br />I've always, always been honest with my son about his father. I don't tell him the, "Oh, your father loves you, he's just busy," bit, because I don't know that. I'll tell him, "He just couldn't be here, and I don't know why. But that's okay, because I'm here." Sometimes it's enough, sometimes it's not. But that policy has paid off. My son has no expectations of his relationship with his father, and he's happy with what he gets. The excitement and expectations are what can really break a kid's heart.Gwynnehttp://yummification.squarespace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515946923361064853.post-88884839963103739192011-01-12T17:34:55.890-08:002011-01-12T17:34:55.890-08:00This happens now and then with my ex and our kids....This happens now and then with my ex and our kids. It breaks my heart to see my children hurting. I will say that my ex does see the kids regularly. It's just easy for him to cancel a visit when the kids live with me. I hope your son's dad will "man up" and be a father to his son soon!Jenniferhttp://frugalworkingmother.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com