I have an ex-husband who behaved similarly but not as bad as that!Thanks for the offer of a hat. I do respect you that you don't agree and understand why. It is a bit of a hill I will die on though. My kids have had to grow up knowing that their father put himself and his partners first and still does to this day, refusing to pick up his daughter that he hadn't seen for a year on Christmas Day because of covid as he would be cooking and drinking with his new family. While I am thankful that my only involvement is 'that is disappointing' it hurts me on their behalf and his priorities have influenced their relationship with him and their own partners
I understand it from the girls point of view as the parent that has had to console upset and disappointed children because of the other parents failings. It does look like Daddy has left, went away with BW and all the other things Alice will have told them.
Until Ioan gets contact he can’t do much to appease that or change that narrative with the children. In time, hopefully he will be able to have a relationship with them that survives their mum’s behaviour.
It’s always upsetting having to hold it in for your children when they feel let down, Alice practically crows about it.
If Ioan doesn’t seek access then yes, chuck him in the bin too.