So, I live in a different state then my baby's father and his family. He is a deadbeat dad and doesn't pay child support or even try to visit him. All he does is pretend to be a good dad who misses his son so much on Facebook... Yet spends money on alcohol instead of help support his son. Anyway, his family hasn't contacted me asking how the baby is, for pictures, how were doing... Nothing since August. Now, I get a message from them wanting to do family photos with my son... I'm not sure what to do. On one hand I don't want to come off as a controlling bitch and say no, but on the other hand they can't simply ask how he is and now they want to take pics like they are just one big happy family and like their son is sucha good father to my son??? Can't help but be annoyed. I hate all this pretending he does and seems like yet another way to portray himself as a good dad to everyone. Bugs me!! Am I being crazy?
Re: This situation makes me very uncomfortable...
Sorry your situation sucks. You need to do what you feel comfortable with.
Yup, this is very typical. He wants to be a "Disney daddy" and do all the fun, happy, special times while you're stuck at home with the dirty diapers, tantrums, bills, and 2am wake-ups. Hell no. If I'm the one doing all the behind the scenes work, then I get full control over how we live and what we do. When he starts participating like a parent, then he can enjoy some of the benefits.