I've recently had a new baby (my first) so of course I'm in love completely. I've been with my partner for five years and he has a 6 year old son who I've known since he was just under 2. He comes every week and has a lovely mother who hasn't caused any issues with me, so me and him have had a close relationship. To be honest I think I took too much on with him and my partner started to take a step back when he'd come to stay. It was me organising days out, me playing with him, me buying all his clothes. Now I have my own little baby I obviously need to take care of her whilst she's so small and can't take partners son out all the time like I used to. He's been really fed up staying, especially when the baby cries but we've explained it's not forever and she'll soon be running around playing with him. It's gotten to the point now he is refusing to stay, doesn't want to come and said doesn't care if his bedroom isn't his anymore. So for two weeks he's not come. My partner is gutted, but when he's spoken to his ex, the issue seems to be that things aren't fun anymore and dad doesn't play with him. Partner said he would change that and make more of an effort whilst I'm wrapped up with the baby, but it seems he's left it too late and now he wont come at all. I feel so guilty about this and was wondering if any advice how we can get him to start staying again. I feel like he's resenting the arrival of his little sister 😔
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