Deadbeat Dads

I'm so angry I'm shaking. I asked Michael to help Joel with a science project. I asked him early last week if he could help and he said he would on the weekend. He never bothered to call or do anything to help on Sat or Sun. I texted him on Monday and he said it was just a crazy weekend and he wasn't able to help because he had so much going on. You know what he had going on? He went to his brother's house on Sat night to "hang out". Why does he get so much credit for being a father to Alex and Joel when he doesn't do JACK SHIT for either of them? Why do they enjoy spending time with him so much? Because he lets them do whatever they want and he doesn't bother them. He lets them come to his house and get on the computer or game station and play the WHOLE time they are there. This is what he calls "being a father". When I ask for help with anything he never has time. Most of the time when they visit his house he doesn't even stay home to see them. He's out working or going shopping. He doesn't play games with them or talk to them or take them anywhere. He simply lets them stay at his house and for this he is rewarded with being called a good dad? People think he is so wonderful because he has stayed in touch with them for so long but when they don't see is that he does NOTHING with them! His response to that? Well, he says, that's what they want to do. YOU COULD TRYING BEING A PARENT FOR A CHANGE AND SAYING NO! Michael, you're as much of a deadbead dad as Curtis and Kenneth are. You should be ashamed of yourself!