Redditors Support Woman Who Divorced Her Unreliable Husband And Intends To Leave Him Out Of The Christmas Celebrations

No one wants an unreliable dad who, for no reason, can't show up for his kids

Maryjane

• Published in Christmas
• October 27, 2022

Once again, Christmas is approaching, and people everywhere are busy making preparations for their unique versions of Christmas dinner. We all know that Christmas is a time for family get-togethers, strengthening relationships within the family, rekindling old friendships, gift-giving, and vacations.

Christmas is celebrated in various ways by Christians around the world, each of whom observes their own traditions and beliefs. The celebration of Jesus' birth always comes first whenever it’s time for Christmas.

Its intended message of hope and peace is now overwhelmed by the tension that many people experience as they get ready for Christmas. Still, the main point is obvious.

Christmas means spending extra time with family, being thankful and caring, giving and cheering others up, and remembering the Savior, Jesus Christ, who was born. For many individuals, these are the general seasonal meanings.

The OP in today’s story divorced her husband of 11 years. They have three kids together and her ex-husband doesn’t pay child support because he’s unreliable and he cleaned up the OP financially while they were married.

The problem here is that the OP’s ex missed the daughter’s birthday once with no reasonable explanation, so now the OP wants to cut him out of the Christmas preparations. Would she be an AH for doing this?

Hold on, don’t decide yet until you read the full story below. 

Christmas is here but this dad will be left out

He cleaned the OP out financially

He has a long history of being unreliable

If the OP doesn't include him in the Christmas plans, he'll be all alone

The OP is scared of him not showing up

And the comments roll in...

His issues are no longer your problem

He is not part of your family anymore

Better to just leave him out

He couldn't even give a reason for missing out

If he cares, then he'll make the effort

He would go places and not come back with the car

You are allowing him to treat you like dirt

This Redditor would stop inviting him to things

He has promised to take care of your children

He owns his choices

All you're doing is disappointing your kids

He is crushing their excitement and expectations

He made the same promise

You got out of that abusive relationship

You could tell the ex he's free to come

Cut the negative people out

Let him sit on his own

You need to stop being mom

You are letting him skirt by the less than bare minimum

This quote right here suns everything up

There’s nothing as disheartening as not showing up for kids when they need you around. Redditors advised the OP to leave him out, as he clearly doesn’t know what it means to be a father.

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Maryjane