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[quote=Anonymous]That sucks, OP.  I have, shall I say, a problematic family too.  It's a struggle to let go of what you wish your family could be and just accept what they are.  I get that you are upset by your dad's behavior, and it sounds like his lack of interest has been going on for years.  I think at this point you are just going to have to work on accepting who he is, which is just not the father you want (or deserve).  I wouldn't ban him from meeting your son - that won't resonate with him in the way you want.  It won't make him come to his senses and realize what a crappy dad he is and change into a good one, and it probably won't hurt him that deeply either if that is your goal (which is an understandable if not laudable goal if he has been a generally crappy parent).

Maybe this is a time to consider counseling for yourself.  I say this truly to be supportive.  It is hard to have strained family relationships.  You can't change him, but you can change how you react to him and how much you let his behavior get to you.[/quote]

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