Ds is 11. It seems (to both DS and I) that DS does not live up to his expectations. DH just can't seem to understand why DS is not like him when he was that age - a bit of a high achiever, very sporty, highly confident.
DS is lovely: he's polite, kind, very quiet outside home, never in trouble, very good at a couple of sports but does not excel,.
DH just seems openly disappointed in him as if being quiet and not being (or wanting to be) a county champion somehow make DS a lesser being. He criticizes him for spending too much time on his Xbox and chosing to make things rather than go in the garden and kick the ball about. Today DS asked my why DH is not proud of him and he feels he doesn't really love him.
Of course I will talk to DH about this but how can I get through to him?
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FluffyBunnyWithBaseballBat · 21/11/2016 11:27
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