Half Assed Daddying

There is something to be said for the Daddy's that want to spend loads of time with their kids. I would think that, especially when you don't have custody, that you would like to spend whatever time you could with your child. I keep being reminded through my ex's actions and through every other single mother I know that this just isn't so.

My ex has been saying that the time apart from Elizabeth is killing him. Really, because the last time I checked you hadn't bothered to ask to come see her. And when I suggested SEVERAL days that would be good you said you were so busy at work that you couldn't possibly come see her. Then in the same breath you boasted to me about how you were a big shit at your company and you could do whatever you wanted.... including leaving early to go out of town with your new, barely legal girlfriend. Oh yeah, that's on a weekend.... when you're supposed to have scheduled visitation. You said you'd call to plan that. My phone isn't ringing.

Convenient really, isn't it? I mean, on one hand you can blabber on about how much you miss your daughter and then talk about you're weekends out of town and happy hour and football games. Sorry but, how is that trying hard? That's a half assed effort at best. Why should I feel bad for you? I spend 99% of my time with our beautiful daughter. I don't make excuses or say "I can't" because I have something better to do. I actually love her. What a jackass! I don't know why it disappoints me. I should know better than to expect anything more.

I'm sure my phone will ring late in the afternoon on Sunday with shallow apologies and "I really want to see her but...". Well, guess what? Turns out my phone doesn't work on Sundays. On the seventh day, it has to rest.