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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ex-DH has decided to completely stop speaking to me directly since January 2021 when I submitted a request to modify child support. He will instead have his mother or his siblings be a go-between to communicate with me regarding DC (8yo). Ex-DH moved out of state a few years ago and only sees DC occasionally when he's in town (pretty randomly). I always make sure that DC is available to him and until recently I've been diligent about making sure that DC responds to and initiates messages and calls (DC has a tablet and uses FB kids messenger) and I would also send pictures and updates to him about DC's activities, school-related things, and just normal weekend outings, etc.

Then one day it hit me - why the heck am I putting forth all of this effort for an immature man-child who can't even have a civil conversation/text/email exchange solely regarding our child? (no, I have ZERO interest in discussing anything other than our child).

So I've decided to no longer send ANY school pictures, updates, weekend snaps, growth updates, birthday party invitations, etc, nor will I remind him about school activities, or remind DC to call him. I will no longer entertain the "Daddy wants to know if he can pick me up next weekend" nonsense,[b] or answer those requests from my ex-inlaws[/b].

I know that DC's relationship with him will suffer, but AITA for expecting him to communicate like an adult?[/quote]

Why not answer requests from ex-inlaws?[/quote]

I meant when they reach out on his behalf. I actually get along with my in-laws very well, but they have definitely enabled his crappy behavior. We often schedule visits for DC with just his parents and/or siblings (which he actually hates). But when he comes to town, he will actually have his mother call me to schedule logistics instead of just communicating directly. It's immature and exhausting.[/quote]

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