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Partners family excluding kids

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Booklvr21 · 26/12/2025 21:55

My partner and I have been together 6 years. We have 4 children in total, two from my previous relationship, one from his and one together. We saw both family’s over Christmas with all 4 children and my family included my partners child in everything, including buying gifts. My partners brother and his partner however, failed to acknowledge my children (apart from the child me and my partner have together). I cannot fathom buying gifts for 2 children, and leaving the other two out. I will add that I know money is tight, but even just a tube of sweets so they felt included would have been nice. Note: this happens every year, and they even refused to invite my two children to their wedding.
AIBU to be frustrated about this?

OP posts:
DeathStare · 26/12/2025 22:18

YABU to keep seeing them - especially at times of year/occasions where this two-tier system will be noticeable to your children. You need to start prioritising the children.

awrbc81 · 26/12/2025 22:16

That’s mean, I couldn’t leave two children out either. I wouldn’t expect them to be treated exactly like your DHs children but I just wouldn’t have the heart to not buy them something to open

murasaki · 26/12/2025 22:14

Well he chose you and your kids, they didn't.

But it's how he responds to this that's important.

ItsDarkNow · 26/12/2025 22:08

What does your partner say?

Chestnutmarenutjob · 26/12/2025 21:57

Nope. That’s really shit of them.