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Should I put my boyfriend and his kids out?

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Crazysaz1 · 24/06/2016 08:22

Hi all...hope u can give me some advice lol
So I have 3 kids..my youngest has severe disabilities. I met a guy a yr and a half ago who was just out of a bad marriage. He had 2 kids whom his x wouldn't let him see. He kinda moved in..he stayed a night here and there and gradually just was there all the time. Financially at the start I paid the bills he paid the food. I felt bad asking him to help pay half my mortgage...dunno why
Last Sept he heard his x was really badly into drugs so to cut a long story short there followed 6 months of courts resulting in permanent custody to him. They don't even see their mum. Now, my youngest attends hospital 3 days a week for 5 hrs and it's a 70 mile round trip. Throughout all this I also done a 200 mile a week round trip taking his kids to and from school. I spent 250 on new clothes for them as they had the things they were standing in the day they came to me and bought all thr Xmas pressies aa I like to be organised. I got nothing back from him. His parents don't help at all though they talk plenty about the x wife! I noticed his wee boy wasn't right...turns out he's autistic and I noticed he had a severe curve in his spine. He walks on his tiptoes for goodness sake and not him or his silly family noticed. He has 2 sisters with no kids.
Anyway my point is this... he pays for very little, he always seems to be skint even though he has a fairly good job. He has asked his folks for help but they maybe take the kids a day and that's it. My poor wee mummy has tried and she's 70 .his mum is 55. I think I love him but I cba with sex, we've no fun any more and life is so hard. I worry about him and his money, his kids do my head in too at times. My others go to their dad's but his are there constantly. I try to work from home when mine are away but I'm in the kitchen and next thing is is are getting dinner etc annoying me at work with customers. I just feel like a hamster on a wheel. Some days I don't even have time to get a shower and makeup and nice clothes seem to be a thing of the past which isn't me.
I worked out I pay for any wkd breaks we've been on, mortgage, lecce, some food, paid 4 flights 4 him and his dad so he could pick up a car..financially I feel the 3 r a big burden. And I have found out he bums and blows behind my back...eg he told my friends hubby he was skint 1 month as he'd bought all the wood to make a fence... no I bought it. I lent him money 2 pay a credit card to discover he hasn't been paying it back into my account.
Pros he is good with my kids, my 2 Boys especially. He seems to adore me, he's great around the house, when we do get a night out we have a laugh. I finally asked him 4 money the other week and tbf he paid straight away.
The thing that has really gotten to me is yesterday my friend admitted to me that a couple of weeks ago we went to a hotel and concert together (I paid) and he told her hubby that we had been going through a rocky patch and he'd been thinking bout getting his own place (I knew this) her fella says will u b able to afford it and he says I pay half of everything anyway. U know if I wanted I could take half of her house but I wouldn't do that on her
I just thought that was a shitty thing to even think! Buy the more I think of it was it just more of his blowing?
Now, we chatted last nite and he suggested moving out as he can see I'm not happy but I do feel a bit bad! I think if his folks had took the kids a bit more t b3gin with and he'd been better with money I wouldn't feel like this..it's just went to far down the line. He mentioned moving back to his old town and I said why as yes moved kids school but he says so his folks will help him! Tbh that would drive me mad as they know I have so much work with my wee one and never done a thing
Advice please!

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Letmehaveausername · 25/06/2016 20:06

Something about this is making my skin itch

Lordamighty · 25/06/2016 20:11

Take the damn watch back, you should be able to sell that at least. I suspect you will get little else out of him.

lordStrange · 25/06/2016 20:27

Does he take the watch off at night? Omg please put it away somewhere and sell it later.

You've been had, sorry.

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Crazysaz1 · 25/06/2016 20:31

Omg!
Excuse last message spelling errors etc but use get the gist ...I've a few wines in me lol

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Crazysaz1 · 25/06/2016 20:43

The thing bout the credit union to clarify. I lent him the money b4 Xmas. Only a few weeks ago we were (finally) discussing money and he said he'd the 3k in his credit union which he had borrowed against 4 his car. Thrn I asked had he been paying me back mine..and he says he'd been paying I to his. He can't take it out as he's borrowed against it. So he was trying to spoof me he'd all these savings when reality was he owes thrm to me an hadn't been paying me
He's very charming and sweet. Acts so helpful and innocent but now I feel facts speak for themselves. I need to toughen up!

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Crazysaz1 · 25/06/2016 20:49

I don't think I would have the balls to take the watch back but I should

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expatinscotland · 25/06/2016 20:50

You are giving this cock money that should be spent on your kids. You are pouring it down this con artist's throat. Toughen up! You need to kick him out and take a long, long break from dating until you spend time examining why your boundaries are so fluid someone 'kinda moved in' in a house with your 3 kids, 1 of whom is really vulnerable and develop some much firmer boundaries because this man has conned you out of thousands and believe me, he knows exactly what he's doing.

KittensandKnitting · 25/06/2016 20:57

I lived with one like this, wish oh how I wish I had been older and wiser and not so bloody stupid.

Get him out this doesn't end well for you otherwise!

TiredOfSleep · 25/06/2016 20:58

Well he owes you for the 3k sound like the watch would go some way towards that.

amarmai · 25/06/2016 21:05

How can he take half your house? Hope this is not true. Maybe get legal advice.

expatinscotland · 25/06/2016 21:09

'How can he take half your house? Hope this is not true. Maybe get legal advice.'

He can't. He's been in there 5 minutes and cannot prove he paid FA because he hasn't. He's scaremongering so he can continue to cocklodge.

He's not even a tenant. He has no rights whatsoever. You can throw him out.

But you probably won't because people like him target people who will let them take advantage.

SuperFlyHigh · 25/06/2016 21:13

OP take back watch if you can and sell it, OR kiss goodbye to it.

Chuck him out without a backwards glance, no sob stories, no taking him back.

And whatever you do not feel stupid or a mug, ok he's taken advantage but this happens sometimes. Just move on. You've coped fine before you can do it again.

FuzzyOwl · 25/06/2016 21:19

Just kick him out and say goodbye to the money, because you won't get it back.

Pendu · 25/06/2016 22:41

Take the watch and claim you have no idea where it is - small thing I know but still, why the frig should he have it.

Crazysaz1 · 25/06/2016 23:04

ExpatinScotland yes I totally see your point. He seemed like a really nice family orientated man and I suppose I got swept away by the romanticism of the whole thing. I suppose I was in a vulnerable position at the time. Let me tell you.. this has me made realise I am more than self sufficient and certainly will not have another man near me or my kids again. After not having any free time lol I realise I like my own company
Decision has been made... they are going. I don't know how things will pan out with me and him. We will see how it goes. Atm I just want rid. I can't look at him
Isn't it funny how things can change so quick.

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expatinscotland · 25/06/2016 23:32

'I don't know how things will pan out with me and him. We will see how it goes.'

You don't? This guy has conned you out of thousands. He has lied to you, he's lied to others, he's lied to others about you and you are seriously going to 'see how it goes'? The fact that you 'don't know how things will pan out with me and him' when he's conned you, lied, lies to others, lies to others about you, and has you supporting his entire family whilst he pisses money up a wall says it all about your boundaries and self-esteem.

You have zero need of a person like this in your life or your children's lives at all. Zero.

Crazysaz1 · 25/06/2016 23:43

Atm I feel I want him away and to end it. What I hate is the relationship he has built with my kids plus me with his. I'm hoping he's just been a bit of a loser with money...some people just are crap with their finances. In a lot of other ways he has been good and kind. Though atm I do feel he's took the piss financially. Plus after venting on here and to my friends past 2 days, he is acruelly turning me lol

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expatinscotland · 25/06/2016 23:48

'I'm hoping he's just been a bit of a loser with money...some people just are crap with their finances. '

Oh, c'mon! He lied to you. He borrowed £2800 from you and then lied and now . . . it's GONE. He lied to others about you and about him, telling them he was paying half, he could take your house, you weren't coping mentally. He's taken you for a ride of thousands (food, clothes, flights, lodging, bills) that you could have spent on your own kids. And you are 'hoping he's just a bit of a loser with money'? That says it all. You are a mark. People like him are accomplished con artists. They spend years lying and building up strong relationships with their marks and steal from them.

AnyFucker · 26/06/2016 00:01

Listen to expat, love

There is no future with a bloke like this. Unless your goal in life is to be bled dry financially and emotionally. If it was just you...fair enough

But you have kids to consider. And right now you are compromising their future for the sake of a feckless bloke like this

Is that the kind of woman and mother you saw yourself as ?

Crazysaz1 · 26/06/2016 11:25

Well originally what has been grinding my nerves lately is the lack of support with his kids..they were here 24/7 but the money thing has taken over. I suppose I made excuses in my head for him, he's just out of his marriage, court costs, car broke but I realise now he'll never improve and as u all say it's not gonna improve my life. I don't feel he's making life easier my me atm and thats what having a partner is supposed to be about.
Anyhow...yesterday he was away with kids and came home so I went to my friends. He asked was I avoiding him I said no. Came home and he asked what was wrong. At this point he thinks I'm just at the end of my tether with his kids. But I said about all the money. He said I could have the watch so that's something.
Somehow or other he has basically said were not working, course he loves me bla bla and I thought to myself you are just doing what everyone has said you would! So he said he'd move out today. All I can think is emotional blackmail hoping il say don't do it to the kids. He has no need to move thrm out but it's his decision. I have been civil all morning. He hasn't mentioned it. I'm gonna take my boys and go out 4 the day. We will see what happens.
Originally I had thought if we'd a bit of space plus it might make him a bit more financially independent but now I think he's just a bit of a waster and will be very change. Watch this space
Thank you all xxx

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AnyFucker · 26/06/2016 11:29

Call his bluff. He wants you to cave and tell him you don't really have a problem with being the main carer for his kids and letting him sponge off you. But you do.

NCGone · 26/06/2016 11:35

Sorry but after you need to kick him out. Give him a date to leave and start the packing process/telling the kids now so they are prepared as he cant use it against you that he needs more time to tell the kids

WordGetsAround · 26/06/2016 11:35

He hasn't stolen money just from you - he's stolen from your children.
All the energy he's draining from you, he's taking from your children.
Get shot of him and use what you have to look after your own family. Life will be easier and happier for all of you. But your kids will need you to step up to chuck this guy out.

Crazysaz1 · 26/06/2016 11:38

Yeah I think that's it
Now 1 other point I want to make is that my friends husband is the biggest bulls hitter ever so I also kinda need to take what was said with a pinch of salt. However he had no reason to lie...he told her not to tell me what was said. It took 2 weeks for her to tell me. He had no reason to lie but that's not to say he hasn't done so.
I think I do love him.. I'm just not sure atm. Reading this makes him sound like an absolute twat bt he is also a kind, gentle, caring man.
But atm I'm doing too much for him and his kids and it's starting to affect my mental health so I'm not backing down.
Aha I remember now how he put it last nite..as I say id a few wines in me lol
He basically said if I couldn't cope with all the kids thrn even if he moved out how could we all ever live together? And originally I had said I wanted a man with kids so ge would understand my situation. I just said well I can't live with so many kids and if it's just me and my 3 for the rest of my life that's fine. I don't mind. I'm kinda wondering if now he realises he'll not be back in my house again thrn he's starting to break it off??? I'm so paranoid atm thinking of every angle lol

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SuperFlyHigh · 26/06/2016 11:54

Look it's the part where he's not contributing and lying about it that would get to me. And he's done it more than once to you, lie.

If he was contributing and not lying you wouldn't have a problem about it. It's not just one lie either it's a few of them!

Fine I get what you say about seeing and living with a man with kids but make sure in future with a new man that he pays his way for his kids and himself and that he doesn't lie about things including and especially about money!

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