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Member Since: July 11, 2005
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I have been in my current relationship for 9 months. Previouisly my relationship was 4 years in which we had a child. since then her father hasn't seen or talked to her in 6 months. Now when she starts to get close to my boyfriend she takes three steps back. But if she meets someone new she walk with them and hold their hand and she won't do this with my boyfriend. This upsets him and I've told him maybe she's just afraid to get close with himbecause she's afraid he will leave her too. Please help me try to understand this better. (she's only 5 years old) (link)
Please give your daughter time to adjust. She may just be 5, but she has feelings and understands the differnece between strangers and people whom are in her life. It's only been 9 months, your boyfriend should understand as he is the grown up and she's the child. Don't pressure or force your daughter to go to him, she'll go this when she's good and ready


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thank you so much I've let my boyfriend read this and I think he understands a liitle better now he's new at this




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