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AIBU to feel unable to take in partner’s nephew right now?

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Flossyrocks · 02/04/2026 01:08

Little bit of back story - we’ve been together 3 years and I have 2 children from a previous relationship. I’m pregnant with our first baby and we are renovating a house which only has 2 bedrooms and are relying on planning permission being accepted. Which I know in itself is not the wisest decision. My DPs sister is probably going to lose custody of her DS(10) and my partner is the only one who can take him in without him going in to care. Of course I am not advocating for him to be put into care. And I want my DP to have a clear conscious so I have put no pressure on the situation. Just been there and supported him best I can. The nephew is a really difficult child through no fault of his own but this does effect my children. He can be really malicious amongst other things and causes a lot of stress. I really don’t feel like I can take him on. Especially being pregnant, with my 2 DCs and the bedroom situation in the new house. Am I a total bitch? I would never ever expect him to put his nephew into care, in my current state of mind I feel like we are going to have to separate. I know resentment is a killer and either way this would be an extremely difficult situation

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DalmationalAnthem · 02/04/2026 01:15

Prioritise yourself and your kids- they likely would not benefit from living with two unrelated males.
You safeguard your financial independence and co-parent with your boyfriend. Win/win.

Jap26 · 02/04/2026 01:14

I suspect it will be taken out your hands, social care are unlikely to let him come to such a over crowded house anyway. It isn't as simple as you 'taking him' you need to be assessed as suitable.

ImmortalSnowman · 02/04/2026 01:13

Your partner needs to live somewhere else with his nephew or the child goes into care. There aren't alternative choices. You can't put a child in this situation in the same bedroom as your children and your baby will need to be in a bedroom with you.

Villanousvillans · 02/04/2026 01:11

I understand your reasoning and reluctance but the poor kid needs his family to look after him. I don’t think you’ll forgive yourself if he goes into care.