Just wonder how others would cope with something that I think may be an issue in future.
To set the scene, I have 2 DSC that I get on with really well and one DC on the way. DSCs mothers side of the family is very large and related to most of the DSCs cousins etc. by another marriage so we see their GPs etc. at all birthdays and Christmases for get togethers (I get on with DSC mum and her family so no problem there). My family is non-existent, literally, my DC will have no grandparents or cousins etc. on my side of the family.
My worry is that my DSCs grandparents, great grandparents, aunts and uncles on their mothers side give them a lot of gifts and money at these get togethers and while it won't be a problem to start with I do worry that my DC will start to wonder why his siblings always get so much more than he does.
I'm not worried about gifts from DSCs mum because I feel that's different. I'm just worried that seeing that his siblings and absolutely every child in the family seem to get large presents from extended family at every special occasion while he gets nothing will be quite hurtful over the years And I'm not sure how I am going to address this.
Any insight into others experiences with similar situations would be much appreciated
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Runner05 · 21/03/2016 09:50
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