I'm really struggling to control my anger.
As a bit of back story, DHs ex is a pretty negative person. She thinks in a way I consider to be "small world" but hey ho, it takes all sorts to make a world.
DSS1 is dyspraxic. He's also shy, awkward and immature. Obviously we need to smile and be non-committal when says he fancies being a professional footballer but for the most part, I fail to see anything that cannot be overcome.
Finally after a near eternity DSS1 has been told that master one skill and he can go up a swimming class. When DH told me I welled up. He was handing over the kids to his ex so they were there together and she said to DSS1 "I never thought you'd reach this point."
He's 8.
DH dropped to his knees and said we had always had absolute faith.
Tonight is the first time they're at ours since then and DH and DSS1 have had a chat about sometimes adults thinking different things and that at our house we believe that if you really work hard, there is usually a way to achieve what you want even if it's in a way you never imagined and we think he's brilliant.
DSS1 said his mother had had a point.
Stupid little backwater town bint. Her child is smart, empathetic and utterly wonderful. He created a game for DS (8 mths) tonight. DS worships him and quite rightly, this kid is phenomenal. Just a bit clumsy and easily distracted.
I feel like we're facing a losing battle to counteract her negativity with encouragement.
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WaitingForMe · 18/07/2013 20:15
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