I'm just wondering if anyone has got off to a bad start with their kids and new partners and would care to share? or if anyone is able to offer me some advice?
I've met a great new guy and we're 5 months in. Kids met him a couple of months ago as are too old for me to sneak someone in after they're in bed and they have no contact with their dad so I have very limited child free time. It was probably too early probably but it felt like the right thing to do as we both think this is long term.
He comes round about 2/3 times a week - I'm trying to balance it, but my kids are reacting badly.
We have a weekend camp trip planned and my daughter is kicking off about it and is saying she'll refuse to go.
I don't really know what to do to try to turn this around as I do not want to end things with my bf but my kids need to come first. I also don't want to hurt bf feelings as he likes us to spend the time together and is very inclusive.
I've tried talking to her about it and she says it's not him. I don't think she likes the idea of me having a bf. She is 12. My ds is younger and is also fairly negative but I think is mostly copying his big sisters reaction.
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Plentyoffishnets · 21/07/2018 17:14
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