My step daughter Giana hasn't seen her father (my fiance) in about a year. She was 1 1/2 when he left his ex. She is going to be 3 in July and is fianlly getting visitation rights. I am just afraid she is not going to remember him. Does anyone know if Giana will remember daddy?
At 1 1/2, I really doubt it. BUT, that doesnt mean she can't still have a relationship with him. Start as peacefully as possible, dont put to much pressure on the father/parent role, and let it happen gradually and naturally. It will be okay, but don't let him give up either, a kid needs his dad!
She might. My daughter is 4, but still remembers things from her 2nd birthday party! She remembers all kinds of things that I'm amazed about.
She may not remember much, but she may recognize him. Just be careful not to force her to do things, like hugging & kissing, etc. Let her warm up to him first.
No, she probably won't remember him at all. BUT she is young enough that as long as you do fun things together it won't matter and she will form great memories now.
wy not she will rememberhim because eving is daddy left and he come back she will remenber him when she have the contact agen
Well at the very least she may not know him as he is to her but may remember glimpses . Showing her pictures and reinforcing the security and stability she already has as you tell her stories of who he is may make her feel safe with reuniting them. However he needs to make her feel safe as well becouse if hes too pushy she may take longer to except him for a while. Make sure he, as well as you reasure her she can feel safe . Maybe the ex can help prepare with picture also. If your not going to be a good influince please do whats best for your daughter step or not she needs the best life you can possibly give her and sometimes thats leaving wll enough alone . However if your in a good place and can help secure the relationship between father and child GOD BLESS YOU both and good luck. always think of the child not yourself children need good enfluinces I dont know the circomstances but if shr was kept away becouse of the exs greedy and selfish reasons shame on her and the court system. But never talk negative in front of her even at her age she WILL pick up on it and it will case her away . Just do right by her.
Honestly, if she hasn't had any contact with him since then, she might not remember him. It depends on if her mother or family spoke of him.
It was October of last year, that my son really started that long term memory regarding things that we didn't talk about often. It was there a bit before, but not as much. He was 3y10m.
But even if she doesn't remember him, there might still be that familiarity there. Even if not, hopefully it won't take long for her to come around. Everyone just needs to be patient with her and understanding-especially Daddy.
Hugs!
Honestly, she probably won't remember him unless her mother showed her pictures in the last year and half and talked about him. I'm guessing that the mother probably did not do that since your fiance is only getting visitation now after all of this time. At 3, it won't take as long to build a relationship with her,(so long as he sees her on a regular basis) so he should not worry too much. Hopefully, her mother did not talk bad about him to her daughter. At 3 she might not even know if she should have a dad or not. She may not have even asked about her dad if her mom never brought it up. It might be a long road if her mother is bitter in any way. Good luck to all of you.
