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Today being raised by a single parent is not uncommon. About three in ten children live in a single parent home. The most common type of single parent home is one with only a mother. However, single father homes are the fastest growing type of family situation; 60% growth in the last ten years alone.

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Am I the bad guy or girl?

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My daughter will be two in february... her father has only seen her a few times... each time I had to call him and get him to come see her... I havent asked for anything not even support... now I cant get a hold of him or find him.... I am fine with it I dont feel like I should pay a lawyer or put any effort into him.. But everyone else thinks otherwise.
what do you think?
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I had very similar problem with my ex. We split up when my daughter was 2 and he did see her at first every now and then but like you I had to be the one calling and begging. I got to the point where I stopped calling, thinking that maybe he would finally start calling first. Well I was wrong. I called him one last time and told him off. We went to see the lawyer and sign agreement that he will never come by to see the kids and I will never ask for child support. It has been 6 years since then and I never had any regrets no matter what others think. They don't live my life.
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Getting my ex to put the boys ahead of her assorted boyfriends is a battle I've finally given up. You just be the best Mom you can be. She'll love you for it.
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if the dad isn't going to be in the child's life and participate as an active parent minimally he should be legally responsible for the well being and financial challenges caused with raising a child. Year 2000 statistics I read somewhere (not exact figure), but is close to $200K to raise a child to age 18, not including college education...
Can you live with supporting this child on your own and giving them the life they deserve?
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