Sole custody with liberal visitation by the other parent sounds like a reasonable solution. Perhaps your ex has been discussing reducing his child support obligation and has learned that custody is shared 50/50 he will owe significantly less. I don't know your situation.
We can communicate about regular everyday things but have not been able to discuss any parenting about our daughter. She was somewhat planned, but when she arrived and while I was pregnant got no support from him. He went as far as to not want her because she was a girl. I am looking out for the best interest of our daughter and being with me is the best. I would never want him not to see her or be involved in his life. I went as far as driving her down for him and his parents to see her for the first few months. He shows no interest in her. Doesn't even know who's watching her right now as far as babysitting. He doesn't email or ask how she's doing. Can go weeks without seeing her. I never stopped him from seeing her. He does have mental issues ( not that Im using that against him) but I think he can't show feelings or affection towards her.
As far as babysitting, she's been introduced to other children her age and I have noticed a big difference in her attitude and happiness. She's learning how to share etc and Im extremely happy with the difference I see in her already. She needs to interact with other children and not old people all the time.
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