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To get miffed that DH invites DSS to tea every night?

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dragonstitcher · 18/07/2007 13:39

I don't say anything because it's not worth the battle, but it does piss me off. DSS is nearly 20yo, he finished college a couple of months ago and is going to Uni in Sept. He stays at home (his mums house) all day long watching TV or playing on the PS2 when he should be looking for a summer job and DH invites him to tea every night and picks him up on the way home from work, so that he doesn't have to feed himself. We are a low income family, I get child benefit and child Tax credit for my kids but not for stepsons and I find it hard to feed everyone on a limited budget. Not only that but stepsons mum complains that she is having to throw away food that isn't getting eaten. Sometimes she sends it over here so that it gets used.

A few times a week is reasonable, but every bloomin night isn't, I feel.

I understand that DH is trying to see as much of him before he goes to uni, so it makes me feel unreasonable for feeling this way. Roll on Sept. BTW nearly 18yo SS fends for himself on junk.

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alicet · 18/07/2007 13:48

I can see both sides. On one hand YABU because its his son and they come as a package. I think he's trying to be a good dad to his son and I think this says a lot for him as a person.

However every night is probably a bit much. Certainly without asking. Don't think it would be too much to have a night on your own with your dh. Especially as he's not going to starve as his Mum will clearly cook for him!

KerryMumbledore · 18/07/2007 13:47

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NeverTickleASleepingSoupDragon · 18/07/2007 13:46

Of course you're being unreasonable. It's his son.

KerryMumbledore · 18/07/2007 13:46

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Elasticwoman · 18/07/2007 13:45

It is rude of dh to ask any one home for a meal without consulting you first, if you are the one budgeting for and cooking the meal. Ask dh for more money towards food and let him do all the clearing up. He probably thinks he's being so generous, feeding dss every night, but it is your generosity in time and money that he is assuming.

lisad123 · 18/07/2007 13:44

I dont think you are being unreasonable, he is 20years old after all. I would bite my tounge till sept, only a few weeks left
lisa

gringottsgoblin · 18/07/2007 13:41

yabu. if you didnt get tax credit for your kids would you refuse to feed them? agree he sounds like a lazy toad, but he is dhs son, you must have been aware of his existance when you and dh got together?