I support the Dad’s decision not to take the kid to McD’s, especially since the kid threw a tantrum to go. What I don’t support is him being a wuss-puss with all the regret and self-examination after he did the right thing. If he’s going to be a liberal style pussy and basically agree with those who criticize him, then why waste any sympathy on him?
He could dig in...and never see his kid again. Power does what it wants, and the Dad has no power in this case.
If you want to blame anyone, blame the Mother. She’s clearly using child welfare and the courts to bludgeon her ex-.