But my mom always blamed my dad for "not being there". She said he wanted his new family, blah blah. Now I am a dad and dealing with the strife, I reflect and realize my mom was EQUALLY at fault? Why? Well, she moved state to state, interfered, bad mouthed him, always bitching child support was a day late, etc.
Somehow I become a bit skeptical when one blames the other 100%. i HAVE SEEN SOME DADS JUST GET SO FRUSTRATED WITH THE CUSTODIAL PARENT THEY HONESTLY THINK THEY ARE DOING THE CHILD A FAVOR BY LEAVING.