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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This was me!  My mom actually still talks about it (that I would come home hungry from my dad’s - either the weekend with him or every Weds. dinner), which makes me feel guilty to this day.  My father and I were not and are not close, though I spent that mandated time with him.  Because my dad didn’t seem to particularly like me, I was very nervous around him and simply was not interested in eating in his presence.  My dad wasn’t awful with me or anything, he just made me uncomfortable.  
Please don’t make your DC feel badly because he doesn’t want to eat with his father.  Your DC is dealing with so much already (because you and his father couldn’t work out your adult sh-t), please don’t begrudge him eating meals when he is comfortable enough to eat them.  Seriously, I understand that divorce sucks for everyone but it sucks more for your kid.[/quote]

The kid is too busy playing video games.  It’s normal at that age.  Dad needs to turn it off and say no more till you eat.    [/quote]

Or maybe kids should be allowed to refrain from visiting if they don’t want to?  They’re people too.[/quote]

Except kids are easily manipulated.  If one parent terminates visits fine but they should not get child support if they want to be the sole parent.  [/quote]

Um, this doesn’t apply to the situation. OP really seems to value her childfree time, and in fact is hoping to have her ex take the kid overnight sometimes. So this misogynistic tale you’re trying to spin about the evil woman preventing the heartbroken father from seeing his kid is a crock of shit. [/quote]

If she valued her free time and the relationship with Dad, he would have already had more time.  She's considering it and its probably based off her needs only.  You seem to spin everything with the Dad is evil and Mom is always right.  Once a week for a few hours or twice a month for a few hours isn't being a parent.  Since he's not really a parent anymore, she shouldn't have expectations for him to parent.[/quote]

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