I have two step daughters aged 12 + 16 who visit twice a week. Tonight is not much different than usual...The eldest walks in and sits in my place in the living room (i know It's pathetic but it's where I always sit and she knows this) I say 'hello' but get no response from either, they say 'dad' before everything they say so I feel like I'm not included. They both spend the night staring at they're phones or the computer and then as soon as we all settle down after tea the eldest will go upstairs while the youngest continues to stare at the computer.
I'm currently sat in my room on my own because for one , I'm bored to tears down there and secondly, I take things very personally and worry that it's my presence that make them not feel like interacting with us.
I try to chat to them when they come but I feel like the conversation is very one sided and they've never ever asked me anything about myself (maybe this is normal for teenagers?...)
Anyway, not really looking for advice but feeling a bit down about it today and wanted to vent. Btw, I'm not the ow + been with their dad for 4.5 years.
I really don't enjoy their visits and I spend the entire time feeling awkward and out of place. I'm really not good at this step mum malarkey x
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CountryGal13 · 02/10/2013 22:19
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