I am really struggling this weekend.
DP had a couple of run ins with my DS and although my DS doesn't help himself by arguing with him, I feel DP not always very fair and his own DC can do the same as DS but it gets laughed off or ignored.
I feel that all the rules for DS go out the window the moment DSC arrive and DP wants to create a fun time for them with no chores. He even let DD play games on mobile phone in the cinema today but he would go mad if DS did that!
When I try to implement just a few of the same chores and rules that I have for DS, DSC do a "go slow" and when DS dares to complain that he's picking up their slack, DP argues with him and defends his own DC. Or when DS doesn't do as he's told immediately, DP gets angry at him, but his own DC do that all the time!
Feel like it's them and us at the moment and as there are only 2 of us and 5 of them, I'm outnumbered. I also feel very upset that DP has recently critisised me for having a cuddle on the sofa with DS before bed but when his kids are here, I never get even a minute with DS as all my attention goes on his kids and right now, I'm begruding that.
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theredhen · 21/11/2010 21:40
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