Is the father of your child stepping up to his responsibility?

United States
November 6, 2006 1:10pm CST
There are so many cases out there where the father of the child is NOT stepping up to his responsibility, however, I mainly want to hear about the ones who are? How did you get to that position & what trial & error methods did you utilize?
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@jmacki1 (51)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Monika are you looking for response from people who are together or people that have a child but live apart?
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• United States
6 Nov 06
Actually, I would prefer both! A lot of times even though you may be together, the relationship that the father has with the child could be better.
• United States
6 Nov 06
That is wonderful! Great rules to follow! Congratulations on the upcoming anniversary!
• United States
6 Nov 06
I don't really have a method. I would not accept my husband not being a father. My husband knows that. I have a very strong personality and have no problem telling my DH exactly what I expect and that he better do what I expect or there will be heck to pay. But I have a wonderful DH that 100% believes that I am the anchor in this family, I am the one that makes everything run smooth, and he follows the motto, as long as momma is happy, everyone is happy. And what I expect is not much: Be a Father and a husband first Help me around the housem if I get behind That there are not woman or man chores, I mow, just like he will do the laundry Don't lie to me Don't spend money without talking to me first, we're broke That is really about all. We've been happily married 6 years on Nov 10th:)
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@arriannan (169)
• United States
6 Nov 06
The biological is not stepping up but I just got married and he is the est thing that happened to us. She calls him dad and that is exactly what he is.
• United States
6 Nov 06
As long as you have a healthy relationship & she has a dependable father figure, it doesn't matter whether it is the biological or not! Hope all goes well. Be blessed!
@magikrose (5429)
• United States
6 Nov 06
Nope they are not. I cant wait till it catches up to both of them.
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• United States
6 Nov 06
Both fathers or both parents?
@dana234 (2114)
• Spain
6 Nov 06
The father of my child is. What method did I use? I just made sure to choose a man who is totally different from my father who didnĀ“t step up to his responsibilities. If he would have changed after I had my child I would have separated.
• United States
6 Nov 06
Kudos to 'baby daddy'! :-D Is that a sure-fire plan?