Am I tripping?

So we all know it’s the 4th of July. It’s my son’s first fourth. My baby dad is in New York. Granted it’s also his birthday but am I tripping for thinking he should wanna spend it with his son? Like doesn’t matter where but it feels like it wasn’t a thought in his mind to spend hot with our son. He hasn’t helped at all except for buying a few clothes but that was months ago, that was around Christmas time, my son is 9 months now. I’ve asked my bd for money for some wipes and to split the cost of a new car seat as my son grew out of his newborn one and was no longer safe in it. I guess he didn’t have the money cuz I didn’t get anything but he has the money for New York. Ugh, tell me, am I tripping for thinking he coulda spend today or even just part of it with our son?

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Yeah I get it girl, my man and I have been together for almost 3 yrs it's our daughters first 4th of July and she's 8 months. He planned his boys trip this week and left yesterday for it, when I asked to go with he got upset and said he didn't want me to and tbh we have been traveling a lot this year so I get it but I'm also frustrated with him for not caring that it's her first 4th of July

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It’s just forth of July.
But he should be buying a new car seat if he has money for new York

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i’m in NY, when i was 6 months pregnant i packed my shit & moved back up here with my family, because i was living in florida since 2016, met my daughters father a month before i found out i was pregnant and this BOY loves to go back and fourth denying her but then post on IG about how he’s such an amazing father and she changed his life, she’s 7 months old and he has never once met her.

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Absolutely not! Currently dealing with a similar situation and im almost at my breaking point

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I am of the opinion let these men do what they want and sit back and observe because their actions will tell you what they think is important and if they don't value their kids remove their access to them. I no longer get mad at my bd I removed access and adjusted my expectations. I got tired of being mad. There is nothing you can do about how they move. As mothers we do what we have to for our kids and make sure the kids live their best life regardless of their dad's actions. My advice don't get mad focus on creating the best 4th of July experience for him.

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