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[quote=Anonymous]My ex has shown little interest in our DD since he left a few years ago.  He is pretty selfish and only seems interested in our DD when he is bored (for lack of a better word).  He has a revolving door of women in and out of his life.  Luckily, he lives far away so our DD isn't really subject to them.  Last year, one of these women became pregnant and had his baby.  My DD doesn't know about the baby and I decided not to tell her.  Her dad told her that he was coming at XMAS (he hasn't been here at XMAS in years) so she got very excited.  I wish he hadn't told her b/c I found out the other day that he decided to take his vacation and visit his girlfriend and the baby instead.  I am just so angry that he told our DD he was coming and now he won't be here.  I never tell her that he is coming to visit until he is almost here.  My own father was the same way so I know how my DD will feel and it kills me.  She is 9 yrs old and it isn't like she is 2 yrs old and I can distract her.  Any advice for how to tell her?  My mom died a few years ago or I would ask her what she told me when my dad wouldn't show up.  I remember the feeling of standing at the end of the driveway with my suitcase and watching the cars go by.  Any advice for what to say to my ex without losing it?[/quote]

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