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Partner just thinking he can bring his son to live with me

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Feelinglost10 · 02/06/2025 17:54

this is a long one but I just feel really emotional now and don’t know what to do. Basically my partner is originally from a few hours away but has moved to my area and had his own place which he has recently lost. His 6yr old autistic son came to visit him 2 weeks ago and my partner has now decided he isn’t sending him home as he doesn’t want to go back, no conversation with me if I’m ok him staying with me or nothing. I only got my new home a month ago and already my brand new couch is covered in marks and disgusting because of his son, my house is a mess, my dog is over stimulated constantly, the noise is unbearable, he’s meant to be in school but clearly cos he’s up here he isn’t so he’s here 247 I don’t get a minute. It’s all too much. I don’t mind my partner staying with me until he sorts himself out but how do I tell him I am NOT ready to be the full time co parent of a 6yr old autistic child and it’s really overwhelming me to the point I’m sitting in my bedroom crying. It’s too much. His son thinks he’s rules the roost, eats all my things, hides stuff, leaves mess everywhere, doesn’t have any respect for my home. This was meant to be my new start, my safe space, and now I just feel it’s been invaded and I don’t know what to do. I tried to bring it up today and got screamed at clearly i mustn’t love his son or want a family life etc. I never asked or signed up for this tho?! Am I being a selfish idiot or?

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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 02/06/2025 23:12

As I said earlier this is all very familiar, very sure the Op has name changed for the last couple of threads.

oviraptor21 · 02/06/2025 23:11

Just in case it hasn't already been said - I haven't read the whole thread but I have read all OP's posts- your DP needs to make a homeless application to his council.

MissRaspberryRipples · 02/06/2025 23:01

The boyfriend needs social called on him. He's essentially kidnapped his child and took him away from any stability. He's not attending school and he's being left at home with Daddy's next girlfriend. He has no money and no way to provide for his child other than expecting his latest partner to look after and provide for him. It's all fine and well saying she can't kick him out cos he hasn't got any money. It's commendable that she doesn't want to see his innocent child homeless as this is probably what that abusive piece of shit has drummed into her if she dares to ask him to leave. His son has a home and needs to go home to his mum and regain some stability instead of being dragged around with nowhere to call home

YesHonestly · 02/06/2025 22:51

ymemanresu · 02/06/2025 22:45

No i didn’t see that, i apologise. I was a young child who spent my early years in a violent home. My mum was terrified of my ‘dad’ and understood it is not easy ‘to just leave’. Really hope you get the help you need OP, this is a horrific situation to be in.

The thread is quite fast paced so I think a lot of people missed it.

I’m so sorry you went through that as a child.

CornflowerDusk · 02/06/2025 22:49

@CoralOP wrong! I changed my advice when I discovered that this man is a violent abuser, so therefore it's not usually safe to confront him, better to safety plan and get proper advice.

May I also say that your post takes the absolute piss. I was already pretty disheartened by the number of people calling a victim of abuse "broken", but the fact you've said she "thrives" on being abuse and painted a whole picture of the sort of woman you think might "thrive" from being abused based on a while host of stereotypes... Well that says a lot about you.

Learn about trauma. Learn about multiple disadvantage. Learn about how women come to be abused. At least try and understand a fraction of what you're on about before attacking abuse victims on the internet - please!

ymemanresu · 02/06/2025 22:45

YesHonestly · 02/06/2025 22:19

Have you read the latest update?

The one where she tells us that this man is actually her abusive ex, the same ex that beat her so badly she miscarried.

She may just want to vent but posters are very concerned for her safety.

Edited

No i didn’t see that, i apologise. I was a young child who spent my early years in a violent home. My mum was terrified of my ‘dad’ and understood it is not easy ‘to just leave’. Really hope you get the help you need OP, this is a horrific situation to be in.

Jimmyneutronsforehead · 02/06/2025 22:42

Reading the updates im worried that now she's let him back in he will be violent again if she takes steps to kick him out.

OP I hope you know he could kill you. You need to call your IDVA and womens aid and get an emergency exit plan out of this relationship.

You can't love someone into not being abusive. The "i can fix him" mentality is toxic and you're falling for it hook line and sinker. Take a step back, please and realise he has already abused you. He could kill you. Your life is worth more than this waste of space vermin.

YesHonestly · 02/06/2025 22:41

CoralOP · 02/06/2025 22:35

I am not saying this to sound awful but I feel like as soon as DV issues have been raised everyone has pictured OP as a poor fragile victim when originally everyone was very frustrated and baffled by her.
Which of course she is a victim but by the content of her previous posts, trying for a baby with this man, not really caring about the young child, not seeing anything wrong with trying for a baby with a violent, jobless father of 8 who beat her, seems quite childish etc I can't help but think she comes from a very dysfunctional background and dare I say thrives from it all.
I might be completely wrong but I picture them both not working, drink, drugs possibly, a home where children are dragged up, a lifetime of chaotic behaviour.
This doesn't change the fact she needs to leave obviously but I imagine she has lead a very different life to most of us. I see people like this is my town and just think what must your life be like but they are oblivious that there are different lives out there.

Sorry OP if I'm completely wrong, it's just hard to relate to how you think and this is the picture I get of you. I've known people who have went through DV and they wouldn't bring kids into this situation or ignore all this advice because they know it isn't right.
If its true then know that there's so many people thriving and living safe and happy lives without all this chaos and you can too if you want to.

The OP has her own business and works full time.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 02/06/2025 22:37

If they are out of the house, do not let them back in again.

He can go to a hotel for the night if nothing else, or go back to his ex.

You are much better off with him at his ex than in your house.

Silvertulips · 02/06/2025 22:37

It’s fine everyone saying tell him to go and I’m allowing myself to be used. But WHERE can he go? He doesn’t have money.

He can go back to his son’s mother - isn’t that where he is now? He has somewhere to go -

Lotsofsnacks · 02/06/2025 22:36

OP sorry you are being a mug!!! Protect that dog at all costs! This is not fair on him. Time to use your voice and get them out!! Partner sounds a knob, sorry.

How dare he scream at you in your own house! And bring his son without asking (though god knows why you haven’t argued this with him already). He is using you sorry.

You sound lovely, and he sounds like an irresponsible prick, and just abusing your nice new house. Tomorrow, you are telling them to leave now!!!!

CoralOP · 02/06/2025 22:35

I am not saying this to sound awful but I feel like as soon as DV issues have been raised everyone has pictured OP as a poor fragile victim when originally everyone was very frustrated and baffled by her.
Which of course she is a victim but by the content of her previous posts, trying for a baby with this man, not really caring about the young child, not seeing anything wrong with trying for a baby with a violent, jobless father of 8 who beat her, seems quite childish etc I can't help but think she comes from a very dysfunctional background and dare I say thrives from it all.
I might be completely wrong but I picture them both not working, drink, drugs possibly, a home where children are dragged up, a lifetime of chaotic behaviour.
This doesn't change the fact she needs to leave obviously but I imagine she has lead a very different life to most of us. I see people like this is my town and just think what must your life be like but they are oblivious that there are different lives out there.

Sorry OP if I'm completely wrong, it's just hard to relate to how you think and this is the picture I get of you. I've known people who have went through DV and they wouldn't bring kids into this situation or ignore all this advice because they know it isn't right.
If its true then know that there's so many people thriving and living safe and happy lives without all this chaos and you can too if you want to.

Member869894 · 02/06/2025 22:29

For goodness sake. Do you really have to ask if you're being unreasonable?? He's taking the piss. Why on earth would you put up with this?

GreenCandleWax · 02/06/2025 22:28

CornflowerDusk · 02/06/2025 22:23

Maybe Google "how to support someone experiencing abuse"? I doubt "shame them and make them feel like shit for it" is on the list.

Do you think she has not had much support on here? We seem to be up to page 30 of caring, concerned, supportive messages, and OP has taken no notice of any of it.

MRSRUDEBOX · 02/06/2025 22:28

CornflowerDusk · 02/06/2025 22:23

Maybe Google "how to support someone experiencing abuse"? I doubt "shame them and make them feel like shit for it" is on the list.

Posters are frustrated.

Genevieva · 02/06/2025 22:26

The child needs to go back home to Mum and to school. He’s compulsory school age. If he wants to move in with his Sad then it needs to be done in an orderly fashion. This means your boyfriend finding his own home, the mother agreeing to the new living arrangements and a new school being found. Realistically. We’re looking at September due to school summer holidays. You can offer to have him to stay every other weekend until his Dad finds a home to facilitate contact, but only if they both understand that he doesn’t get to stay beyond the Sunday evening.

CornflowerDusk · 02/06/2025 22:23

GreenCandleWax · 02/06/2025 22:16

What do you think would be effective? She seems determined to justify staying with him because she "loves" him - the man who beat her up so that she lost a pregnancy, and now screams abuse at her.
She needs a self-worth and self-respect transpant, but what can anyone do?

Maybe Google "how to support someone experiencing abuse"? I doubt "shame them and make them feel like shit for it" is on the list.

hepsitemiz · 02/06/2025 22:22

Feelinglost10 · 02/06/2025 20:32

As iv said on a previous reply my dog is not being abused, my dog the most important thing to me in the world and he absolutely worships my partner. It’s just trying to keep him calm and chilled when I have a child here is a nightmare! The dog needs to rest his leg not be bouncing around following people everywhere and wanting to play

Sorry but you’re not protecting your dog if he’s running and jumping with a torn cruciate ligament.

Orderofthephoenixparody · 02/06/2025 22:19

The op is not ready she needs to mature. She won't listen. She has to be ready to face reality and the abuse. This is not love the op is a broken woman and she doesn't even know it.

YesHonestly · 02/06/2025 22:19

ymemanresu · 02/06/2025 22:17

You’re all telling OP to kick them out but you’re not listening, i think ( correct me if im wrong) she wants him and doesn’t mind the kid occasionally but not them full time in her house!! She wants to vent about the situation here because she’s so overwhelmed that this has actually happened. So any advice is pointless. .

Edited

Have you read the latest update?

The one where she tells us that this man is actually her abusive ex, the same ex that beat her so badly she miscarried.

She may just want to vent but posters are very concerned for her safety.

MuddlingMackem · 02/06/2025 22:19

Feelinglost10 · Today 19:28

It’s fine everyone saying tell him to go and I’m allowing myself to be used. But WHERE can he go? He doesn’t have money.

Oh FFS, woman! Not your circus, not your monkeys. It's his problem not yours, don't make it yours, you'll get no thanks off him. Kick him to the kerb, you might not deserve better but your poor dog certainly does.

ymemanresu · 02/06/2025 22:17

You’re all telling OP to kick them out but you’re not listening, i think ( correct me if im wrong) she wants him and doesn’t mind the kid occasionally but not them full time in her house!! She wants to vent about the situation here because she’s so overwhelmed that this has actually happened. So any advice is pointless. .

GreenCandleWax · 02/06/2025 22:16

CornflowerDusk · 02/06/2025 21:53

Do you think that using shame is the best way to support a survivor of abuse to find the strength to leave?

What do you think would be effective? She seems determined to justify staying with him because she "loves" him - the man who beat her up so that she lost a pregnancy, and now screams abuse at her.
She needs a self-worth and self-respect transpant, but what can anyone do?

Gundogday · 02/06/2025 22:15

BippidyBoppety · 02/06/2025 22:14

I'm unwatching this thread, it's a waste of my time. OP posts, gets dozens of responses, responds but I love him etc etc etc ... Feels like OP just wants to hear Oh No Poor You, not helpful advice.

OP - My house is on fire! - Mumsnet = call the fire brigade.
OP - But my furniture is burning - Mumsnet = have you called the fire brigade?
OP - I'm going to lose everything - Mumsnet = are the fire brigade there?
OP - I don't know what to do - Mumsnet = that's what the fire brigade are for.
OP - But it's not that simple - Mumsnet = throws hands up in the air and leaves the OP to try and figure out the guy is a user and your life will always be drama if you stay with him

Good example, and I’m follow your lead.

BippidyBoppety · 02/06/2025 22:14

I'm unwatching this thread, it's a waste of my time. OP posts, gets dozens of responses, responds but I love him etc etc etc ... Feels like OP just wants to hear Oh No Poor You, not helpful advice.

OP - My house is on fire! - Mumsnet = call the fire brigade.
OP - But my furniture is burning - Mumsnet = have you called the fire brigade?
OP - I'm going to lose everything - Mumsnet = are the fire brigade there?
OP - I don't know what to do - Mumsnet = that's what the fire brigade are for.
OP - But it's not that simple - Mumsnet = throws hands up in the air and leaves the OP to try and figure out the guy is a user and your life will always be drama if you stay with him