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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster here. I have a husband who is kind of like that.
He divorced when his kid was 6, at first they lived close and he woukd see her every week, then he moved across country and now it's skype maybe once every several months and annual visits, plus of course child support and gifts.
Now, he may not be the best dad to our 6 yo, but he plays with him, can stay with him on a weekend, take him out to a museum and such. He doesn't do pick up or drop off, he doesn't know what to cook for the kid (usually they eat out when they are without me), he doesn't know all those little parenting things like his friends' names or how to pack his lunch, but I am ok with it. I am not a fan of his parenting ideas and it's for the better frankly that he is not taking much part. He provides and babysits, can teach him an occasional skill, I am cool with it.
Now, I do love the fact that I only see my stepD once a year, and that I don't need to deal with all the blended family stuff. [/quote]

Just because you made a poor choice in a spouse and father doesn't mean OP   should do the same.

FYI it's not babysitting when it's your kid.

I feel sorry for both children.  At least your step child has a chance if he's mom isn't pathetic as dad. You son however has struck out twice.[/quote]

Not that I disagree.. but that is kind of harsh.  I kind of enjoyed her story because it does illustrate that there is a lid for every pot and that one person's loss is not necessarily another person's win.   Or how about when you make your own bed you better be prepared to lie in it.... may not quite as pithy but...When you tie yourself to loser... most often you just lose.  If OP takes anything from the story above please take that character is everything. Anyone can put on the charm for a couple of months or even years. Dating is easy.  It's what a person demonstrates over time and experience that matters. Character is everything. [/quote]

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