Update on Daughter's Father

I need to give people names in my blog don't I. I have tried to maintain some level of confidentiallity. Maybe I will refer to them by their middle names? I don't know.

My daughter's dad called my mother last week asking to borrow money. He's done this a few other times and she always has said she would help him but this time he didn't. I can't say I don't blame her. He has a bad back but refuses to do anything about it so every few months it flares up and he's off work for a full week. I have to question whether it really is the back or an excuse or what his problem is.

He called the day of her birthday and said Hello to her. That was the extent of it. Didn't ask to see her, didn't get a gift, didn't even send a card. She notices but she is soo spoiled and loved between my mother and I that she seems to take it in stride!

My mother has concerns about when we move about 7 hours drive time from here what his reaction will be. I did tell him a few weeks ago and he was "sad" but I think he understands that the childrens' quality of life will be much better. Its not like he sees her much to begin with. The last time she spent the night with him was New Years Eve. He legally can see her every other weekend......for the duration of her life, he has not!