July 2020 Babies 🇦🇺

Hello,

I’m sorry this post will be quite long. I just feel like I really need to let this out. So my daughter who is 7 years old has not seen her biological dad since she was 1. That one time she has seen him was only due to her biological dad requesting for a DNA test. That was literally it. Her dad is from a prominent family with a political background. Other than the fact that they’re whole family is so ego driven they also think I am after his money. The fact that he asked for that DNA test was already a big smack on my face. I wont even get into detail about the day he found out I was pregnant. Fast forward to today, he has been giving ‘support’ but it’s more like ‘hush money’ others would say. I have always thought that he has never had any interest with our daughter. He has never made effort to see her! Her birthday is next month. She is older now and she would ask me all these questions about her biological dad, even to a point that she said she loved her step daddy more than her real dad. I keep trying to push for them to have a relationship but I’ve realized obviously it is not up to me. The only time he has made any interest to ask about what’s going on with her is when there is money involved like when he has to split the cost of something. He would have the audacity to ask for receipts or some kind of proof. I’ve had enough. I feel bad that I’ve forced something that was not genuine. He only paid support because he was worried I would say something to the media and come after him and destroy his career. He clearly does not know me to think I am the type of person that would do that. If I wanted to I would have done so a long time ago. He has sent me money recently for medical expenses. I am thinking of sending it back to him. His tiny contribution is not needed in exchange for my integrity. From day 1 he has doubted me and its really affecting my mental health. I am open to any advice and anyone that can possibly help me come up with a simple neutral but packed with a punch response when I return the money.

I am too emotional to think but I know not accepting any support from him is the right step. There is no point when if he does not trust me in the first place. If he really wants to he can provide support in a different way.

My boy has just turned 2 and isn’t saying many words at all and what he does say isn’t very clear. He loves to talk alot of gibberish and is very passionate and shows many facial expressions when doing so but I’m worried he is behind in his speech. Any suggestions or any July 2020 mummas having similar issues? It’s stressing me out so much! 🥺

My july 2020 boy and I are looking for friends

Hi everyone, I moved to Petersham last year, and am looking for local mums to connect with. I work 3 days a week, and have Thursday and Friday with my 19 month old daughter, would love park/pool/coffee playdates! 😃

Am I going crazy alone or does anyone else struggle with day to day activities with a special needs child😑 some days I wonder if I'm right for the job