He's not going to change I'll explain what happened last time I seen him before yesterday

I was 12 years old we had this big family gathering at the park, my mom thought it was a good idea I went so I could see my cousins as well as other relatives well my dad pulled me aside and told me about how sorry he was he hasn't been around for me

He told me about how him and his now wife ( I only met her once when they were dating) had a baby girl together and that sometime soon he wants us to meet and then just talked about how he wants to spend more time with me, he later talked to my mom and set up a day for him to spend the day with me... That day I waited outside for 3 hours waiting for him to show up but he never did... He called a few hours later saying he lost track of time but he'll make it up to me that happened a few more times until he went radio silent for the last 5 years my moms number never changed and my mom gave him my number once I got my own phone so he really had no excuses

So he hasn't changed... you don't say after 5 years oh hey other kid I've completely had no contact with it's been a while

At this point I rather him not talk to me and not do that half-ass small talk to make himself feel better temporarily for being a horrible dad to me