DP just came home from work to get changed before going to collect DSS (15). While he was here, he put the hoover round and made sure DSS's room was tidy. He asked what we were having for tea; bangers, mash and beans (I've had a hard week and can't be arsed faffing tonight) he suggested maybe we could have something nicer as DSS is coming.
DSS comes to stay twice a week. DP has to drive 40 mins each way to collect him and take him back. We live quite near a station and the train would take 10 mins per journey but he doesn't like using public transport so DP or I have to drive him.
He doesn't speak to me or DD (16) unless it's to answer direct questions and while he's here he sits in his room playing Xbox. Also, before now I have spent ages cooking tea only for DSS to wolf it down in silence before sloping off back to his room before the rest of us have finished and DP expects my DD to clean up (I told him he could help me!).
Am I being unreasonable to have a word with DP about this as it's starting to get me down.
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Teasynurse · 15/03/2019 17:52
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