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Partners adult child just introduced new born baby to MIL, we had no idea

89 replies

Starsnsprinkles · 21/12/2025 16:59

Well technically not my MIL, as not formally married but my partner and I have been together for ever. His relationship has never been "healthy", kids never contact him to say hi or thank him for gifts. They are in there late 20's now but have maintained a relationship with my partner's mum. MIL just rang to say ones turned up on her door step with my partner's ex wife and a 10 week old baby. No one had any idea they were expecting.
Last contact was a text from said adult child saying "I think your a c**t" to my partner it really hurts him, we did not reply. Then heard from sibling they had mental health issues. Now this. MIL was giddy with excitement at meeting her great grandchild but we are dumb founded. I'm gutted for my partner, I don't know what to do (care kid with no bio family so no idea how families deal with this)
I want to at least send money but time of year, no address, partner has just lost job and I'm the only wage. I'm heartbroken
Is this non of my business? Should I step in? My partner is a lovely man but has issues expressing himself (autistic as am i) the pain is palpable. Can I even do anything to help?

OP posts:
Evaka · 21/12/2025 17:12

To summarise:

Your partner has a difficult/borderline estranged relationship with adult kids in their 20s and one of them has become a parent. This is news to you, delivered by his own mum.

Appreciate that's hurtful but I wouldn't interfere OP. His child will have their reasons for not telling him and it's his relationship to manage.

Bagsintheboot · 21/12/2025 17:10

The best thing you can do is support your partner. Otherwise, stay out of it.

vanillalattes · 21/12/2025 17:09

hannonle · 21/12/2025 17:07

I'm confused. The son has a baby with his ex step mum?

No. OP's partners' child had a baby, and turned up to the MIL's house with their mother (OP's partners' ex).

Purplewarrior · 21/12/2025 17:08

Stay out of it.

vanillalattes · 21/12/2025 17:08

NearlyMonday · 21/12/2025 17:08

Sorry, I can’t work out who has had a baby?

OP's partners' child had a baby.

Tdcp · 21/12/2025 17:08

If they wanted you both to know they would have contacted you. Don't do anything, it's not your business. If your partner wants to contact his kids then he can but it shouldn't be you.

OriginalUsername2 · 21/12/2025 17:08

There’s nothing you can or should do here. You’re nothing to any of those people and they’ll be angry if you get involved. (I don’t mean that nastily).

Not your circus, not your monkeys.

NearlyMonday · 21/12/2025 17:08

Sorry, I can’t work out who has had a baby?

vanillalattes · 21/12/2025 17:07

Stay out of it. There's clearly a reason why he wasn't told.

Sidebeforeself · 21/12/2025 17:07

Step in to do what exactly? He is an adult . It’s up to him to try to build bridges if thats what he wants.

hannonle · 21/12/2025 17:07

I'm confused. The son has a baby with his ex step mum?

WallaceinAnderland · 21/12/2025 17:05

Stay out of it.

rubyslippers · 21/12/2025 17:05

There’s probably a multitude of reasons why there’s no contact between anyone
i wouldn’t push or interfere - your DP can’t be surprised if he is estranged from his kids that he could also be with future grandchildren?

Catza · 21/12/2025 17:04

None of your business, I'm afraid. I'd stay well out of it