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My ex husband is buying a house with his new gf. AIBU to feel uncomfortable about my kids staying over?

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HonestToFrog · 31/07/2024 19:53

My DH and I split up back in November. He has had 2 girlfriends since then (that I know of) and is now buying a house with the latest.
We have 2 DS together, aged 5 and 2. He has them every other weekend and every Tuesday over night.
From what I know, they haven’t met the girlfriend.
Im uncomfortable with them having a second home set up with someone who has only been in their dads life for 6 months max. I know this sounds like I’m being a bit petty but it’s a genuine concern that the kids will feel like they’re living with a stranger.
I wouldn’t feel comfortable living with someone I don’t know myself so can’t expect my small children to be either.
My ex isn’t someone who you can have an adult conversation with and whenever I express my concerns, (for example taking them out of school/nursery without my knowledge) he accuses me of trying to control the kids lives. I’m absolutely not.
Aibu?

Has anyone been through anything similar?
tia.

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Flossyts · 31/07/2024 21:23

. Probably very little you can do about them staying over. Therefore I think you need to consider how you can make this positive and have as much influence as possible. I would get on friendly terms with this woman fast

Sassybooklover · 31/07/2024 20:30

You split in November, which is 8 months ago, he's had two previous relationships (must have been damn short ones!) and is buying a house with a woman he's been dating for 6 months!!! It's hardly 'long-term'!! I'd be concerned too! At the very least you should meet this woman, and your children need to meet her and build some kind of relationship with her, before they purchase the house!

SwingTheMonkey · 31/07/2024 19:55

Yanbu for feeling uncomfortable, those are your feelings and you’re quite entitled to them. I would feel the same. I’m not sure there’s much you can do about it though?

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