I'm a regular poster here as a SM, but want to ask other SM a question from a mum's perspective so have name changed to avoid being outed!
My ex and I have recently had a breakdown in communication - and I'm feeling increasingly sidelined from my DDs life (she's a young teen).
Ex has told me that he believes that he has the right to select who DD shares significant/milestone life events with when he is in his care, and that he expects her to accept her SM (whose been in her life for 2 years) at special events and activities because she (SM) is his partner and that is how their family works.
He has gone on to say that as I also have a partner, then I am expecting the same of DD.
My DP and I don't expect DD to share those key events in her life with her StepDad - he doesn't get involved with things like parents evenings, Awards ceremonies and the like - although more recently, DD has asked if he would go along.
What do other people do? Do you share those events with your DSC because you're their parents partner - or do you stay out of it?
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SidelinedMum · 30/06/2012 08:52
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