Would you want to know?

He is. He's a great dad and a great husband. He's a great person which is why I wish she could know him. I feel like she would benefit from having him in her life.
It's wonderful to hear that your husband is a good father and the fact that you want the girl to know him is understandable! But all parties' feelings have to be considered. I'm sorry that your husband regrets his role in her life but he truly may have done the best thing for her given that he was so young when she was born.
 
I'm kind of surprised by the really negative reactions here. I agree that it may be a shock for the child, but I do think most people would like to know the truth about their background. I think the suggestion to meet with a social worker is a good one - he or she might be able to help you plan a way to manage this. Could you contact the grandparents? That way you could find out what they have told the young woman. She might know she has a father out there somewhere but believe he has no interest in seeing her. Or she might not.
He's tried to contact the family through FB. They responded by deleting everything. You know if they would have said "Hey she knows nothing about you and she's happy and we'd like to keep it that way" it would have been nice. It all seems really twisted now.
 
He's tried to contact the family through FB. They responded by deleting everything. You know if they would have said "Hey she knows nothing about you and she's happy and we'd like to keep it that way" it would have been nice. It all seems really twisted now.
If he has decided on his own that he wants to make contact then facebook is NOT I repeat is NOT the way to do this.
He should meet with a social worker or a psychologist and really sort through what he thinks he is going to gain from stirring the pot this far down the road.
 
He's tried to contact the family through FB. They responded by deleting everything. You know if they would have said "Hey she knows nothing about you and she's happy and we'd like to keep it that way" it would have been nice. It all seems really twisted now.
By deleting his messages, they are committing to nothing and not confirming his claim that he is her bio-dad. Can you see what they did there? By this response, I would guess that the child does not know the situation and they do not intend to tell her. I don't agree with "twisted". I would say that they are protecting her and them in a way that makes sense to them.
 
If he has decided on his own that he wants to make contact then facebook is NOT I repeat NOT the way to do this.
He should meet with a social worker or a psychologist and really sort through what he thinks he is going to gain from stirring the pot this far down the road.
He contacted the family. Not her. And wouldn't do it that way. But again thanks.
 
He's tried to contact the family through FB. They responded by deleting everything. You know if they would have said "Hey she knows nothing about you and she's happy and we'd like to keep it that way" it would have been nice. It all seems really twisted now.

While unkind, I think that is a pretty clear answer. The truth of the matter is that he is not her dad, he gave that right up, and for him to intrude in her life now, when her family clearly is not open to it would not be a "good guy" move.
 
By deleting his messages, they are committing to nothing and not confirming his claim that he is her bio-dad. Can you see what they did there? By this response, I would guess that the child does not know the situation and they do not intend to tell her. I don't agree with "twisted". I would say that they are protecting her and them in a way that makes sense to them.
No they deleted their whole FB!
 
Here's to living the lie!!!!!!:drinking1

I don't understand what the lie is? He is not her father, he gave that right up, she has parents that are trying to protect her (you yourself stated that this night ruin her life). She might not have 100% of the info on how she was conceived and brought into the world, but no one is lying to her. Do your kids know how they were made and when?
 
I don't understand what the lie is? He is not her father, he gave that right up, she has parents that are trying to protect her (you yourself stated that this night ruin her life). She might not have 100% of the info on how she was conceived and brought into the world, but no one is lying to her. Do your kids know how they were made and when?
Listen. I get it. You guys don't have to beat the horse. If I really wanted to be selfish I would tell my husband to quit bringing her up every time someone asks about how many kids we have or I would just worry about my own brood. The fact is that even though I've never met this beautiful girl I would love and accept her. I would be there for her if she needed me. But we can't know her. That's hard. A lie is lack of truth and if she thinks grandma is mom that's not the truth. It's just hard.
 
First--you are assuming this young woman does not know she is adopted---and yet the only "proof" you have of this is that they deleted facebook when he tracked htem down there and send messages.

Maybe she knows she is adopted and has said she has no desire to meet her biological father and they are protecting her from someone who is trying to push his way into her life now. That is just as plausible really---probably more so; I do not think it is all that common these days to not tell someone they are adopted.

Heck, from how I read things, you do not even know if she has other parents she thinks are her bio parents or thinks of as parents at all---maybe she grew up knowing she is being raised by her grandparents with some help from her very young mother. Again, at least as plausible as the idea that she believes her (grandpaernts? Bio mom plus some other man? who exactly?) are her bio parents.

And, no, I don't think "truth" in and of itself, for no real reason, is always some great thing that must be stated. No one NEEDS to be told when they look like crap for example. I think someone who does not even know the young woman has no right whatsoever to decide what she should or should not know, and I think that if it were me and someone approached me and told me my parents had been "living a lie" and were not really my parents i would be pissed off and hurt and angry, primarily at the person who felt it necesary to decide for me, withizut even knowing me, what i should no---and possibly some at my parents as well (and by that I mean the people who raised me--those are parents) for how they handled things---but honestly, I had awesome parents; if I learned today that they were not biologically my parents i would wonder why they made the choice not to tell me, but I would assume they thought they were doing the right hting beucase I know they love me, so I wouldn't be upset with them in any long term way.
 
No they deleted their whole FB!

I think that very clearly says not only do they not want his involvement, but they are most likely very scared about him reaching out again.

I did answer your question but just in case you missed it, I personally would be devestated to find out the people I ought were my parents were actually my grandparents and most likely I'd feel violated and traumatized. I would absolutely not say oh thanks for telling me, let me get to know you better.
 
Listen. I get it. You guys don't have to beat the horse. If I really wanted to be selfish I would tell my husband to quit bringing her up every time someone asks about how many kids we have or I would just worry about my own brood. The fact is that even though I've never met this beautiful girl I would love and accept her. I would be there for her if she needed me. But we can't know her. That's hard. A lie is lack of truth and if she thinks grandma is mom that's not the truth. It's just hard.

I bet it is really hard, and I have a lot of sympathy for your husband and for you. But to demonize her parents who raised her does not help. Has your husband gone through counseling in the last 20 years?
 

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