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Hi
I have an eight year old who lives with her mum.
I see her 3 out of 4 weekends a month plus midweek for one evening.
During the week I sit with her mum and step dad and eat and talk. Then put her to bed.
Am I giving her false hope in thinking my Ex and I will get back together?
Hi, has she asked about this? I think a lot of children have that fantasy from time to time.
Do you see your daughter independently too? It's good if you're all amicable enough to sit down together that way but it's also good to have some time just the 2 of you?
Hi there,
I agree with what has been said, I know my son thought that his mother and I would get back together even though we barely spoke and when ever we did on the door step it would result in her shouting at me and getting annoyed that I wouldn't get into any sort of argument with her in front of my son.
So I can see why your daughter may have these feelings, as said already some time alone with her away from her mum would be good and then you would have time to talk to her about things, even brake the news slowly by talking about when she comes to visit you she will have her own room, or talk about holidays that you would like to take just her on.
GTTS