Mom Refuses to Cover for Absentee Dad: A Tale of Broken Promises 🕰️💔

Diply Social Team
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We've all heard stories of absentee parents, but this tale of a mother's struggle to protect her children from their father's broken promises is one that will tug at your heartstrings. 🥺💔 She's been the buffer for too long, and now she's decided to let the kids see the truth for themselves. What happens when the shield comes down? Let's dive into this emotional rollercoaster. 🎢

A History of Broken Promises 📜💔

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A Father's Absence 😔

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The Parenting Plan Dilemma 📝

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The Sacrifices of a Mother 💪

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The Unreliable Father 😓

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A Child's Disappointment 😢

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The Protective Mother 🛡️

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Unlimited Access, Limited Interest 📱

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A Mother's Hope 🕊️

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A Promise Unfulfilled 🕰️

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The Waiting Game ⏳

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A Child's Heartbreak 💔

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The Truth Unveiled 🎭

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Another Chance? 🤞

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A Mother's Dilemma 😕

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A Wish for a Father's Love 💖

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A Mother's Struggle: Between Protection and Truth 🛡️🔮

In a heartbreaking tale of broken promises, a mother finds herself at a crossroads. She's been the protective shield, covering for an absentee father who repeatedly disappoints their children. But now, she's decided to let the truth shine through. She's done making excuses for him, and the kids are starting to see their dad's actions for what they are. Will he step up or let them down again? The clock is ticking, and the kids are waiting. 💔⏰

"Stop covering for him. Your kids deserve better. 🙏"

LongNectarine3 | LongNectarine3

NTA: Time to let go and focus on your kids' well-being 💔

anarchyshift | anarchyshift

"ESH. Him for forgetting, you for postponing. Kids deserve better. 💔"

Primary-Criticism929 | Primary-Criticism929

NTA: Kids deserve honesty. Consider taking ex back to court.

Master-Manipulation | Master-Manipulation

Setting boundaries with unreliable dad to give stability to kids 💜

ladyflaugha | ladyflaugha

NTA - Don't let him off the hook for being flakey 👏

JudgeJed100 | JudgeJed100

Grateful for mom's strength: She let us form our own opinions 💔

Shibes2 | Shibes2

NTA. Don't be his assistant, drop the rope and move on 💔

Aradene | Aradene

NTA. Enabling him? Time to break free and thrive! 🙌

ucitygal | ucitygal

"Cool story, bro." *click* 😲 At 9 he already knows...😮

KindaKrayz222 | KindaKrayz222

Protect your kids from emotional abuse. You deserve better 💔

Transformermom2 | Transformermom2

Protecting your kids from a unreliable parent 💔

thatsnotmyunicorn | thatsnotmyunicorn

NTA, absentee dad emotionally harms kids. 💔

Cinder_Snowfall | Cinder_Snowfall

NTA. Kids get tired of hearing excuses from deadbeat dads. 💔

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NTA. Hold him accountable for his broken promises. 👏

petitebohemian | petitebohemian

Don't cover for him! Protect your kids' self-esteem. 👏

simplylisa | simplylisa

Stop covering for absentee dad and let him face consequences 🙌

Princess-She-ra | Princess-She-ra

OP's kids know their dad isn't interested. NTA 👏

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ESH. Dad doesn't care, mom keeps trying. Let him go. 🙅

quats5 | quats5

Protecting your kids doesn't mean being a doormat. 💔

MamanBear79 | MamanBear79

Protect your children by being the "bad" guy. 👍

Nomegusta111 | Nomegusta111

Honesty is key to protect your relationship with your kids ❤️

shadowsofwho | shadowsofwho

Covering for absentee dad: exhausting, but better without him. NTA 👏

nerdgirl71 | nerdgirl71

"Awesome little dude shuts down absentee dad. NTA, btw."

stay-gold_ponyboy | stay-gold_ponyboy

NTA, you're being understanding 👏🏻, but he needs to step up 💪🏻

Sudden-Possible3263 | Sudden-Possible3263

NTA. Be the mom and dad, give your all 💪🏽❤️

LuisArturoHR | LuisArturoHR

Don't be a doormat for that deadbeat! 👍

Early_Prompt6396 | Early_Prompt6396

Heartbreaking story of broken promises and the impact on children 💔

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NTA Encouraging open communication with absent dad. Supportive and understanding parenting 👏

WorsePartOfValor | WorsePartOfValor

Mom refuses to cover for absentee dad: Child support adjustment?

Craftyhobby | Craftyhobby

Documenting abuse and empowering kids to make their own judgments 👏

General_Run_4114 | General_Run_4114

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