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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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expatinscotland · 26/06/2016 12:06

But it's not just the one lie, is it? It's the nearly £3000 he took from you on the basis that he'd pay it back and then you found out he put it in an account he's borrowed against, and the lies to the people at church, and the flights, the clothes, expecting you to support a family of 4 in addition to your 4. There are six kids there and he expects you to do all the work.

WTAF?! He's not kind, kind people would never do this to someone they loved.

The only reason you are 'paranoid' is because you've been preyed upon by a con artist whose had 18 months to put on a charm offensive and gradually make you believe there's something wrong with you if you don't want to put up with a con artist who also expects you to support eight people.

Grow a spine for your kids' sake!

'You're right, we're not working out. You need to be out by the time school ends next week.'

You don't own him anything, and he's taking money and energy that belongs to your kids.

Crazysaz1 · 26/06/2016 12:57

Donto worry peeps...he is going. Dunno when but it'll be soon. He's heading to his mums soon so it'll be interesting to see what supergran has to say and what she'll do over the situation.
Meanwhile I am going to have a nice day with my boys.
And he's only 2 kids btw..what I meant was he's like an extra one at times lol.
Thanks for all your advice girls! Would be nice to be proved wrong but can't take the risk and me and my kids come first. It's sad bout his but harsh truth is its not my problem and it is affecting my family
X

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AyeAmarok · 26/06/2016 13:10

You will be so much happier without this cocklodger in your life.

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amarmai · 26/06/2016 14:30

He'll never pull his weight but he can pull nice women who will carry it for him. He knows you are reaching the end and he is preparing for it. Bet he has a place to go to in view as he has been fishing for free furniture. The guy who offered the furniture did it in response to a moan about having an unfurnished rental in mind but how was the poor fellow going to furnish it. Find out more about the moan to your friend's boyfriend. She was reluctant to pass on info and was probably keeping back the worst.

NervousRider · 26/06/2016 17:49

Is he gone or has he come up with a reason why he can't possibly go...

expatinscotland · 26/06/2016 18:25

You are a mark. You are a mark. You are a mark. There's nothing to save here. He does have somewhere else to go. He has his parents, he has a job. He is not a homeless refugee fleeing war with nothing. Right now it will all about guilt, how he can't do this to his parents, his kids, etc. Because you are a mark.

CocktailQueen · 26/06/2016 18:31

Make a list of all the things you've paid for for this lazy cocklodger, take the watch back, sell it on eBay, and kick him and his kids out.

His kids, your problem.

Do it, OP - be strong. Think how much nicer your life will be afterwards.

Crazysaz1 · 27/06/2016 08:30

Morning all!
Well as it stands they are still going. You all focus on the money but to me the problem is his kids and lack of support. Past 2 days he's took them out of the house and I feel like a new woman lol. Money thing is a big part my fault too... he didn't ask for any of it, I give. The loan was the biggest thing but I offered it as I could see he would never pay a 40% cc off. But he shouldn't have spoofed about the money in his account and he shouldn't be blowing about things.
So he is definately moving out. Soon..I told him I'm not gonna be pushing him out the door as he needs to get the right place for him and his kids.
He needs to be a man and sort out his own life. Eg kids off during the summer he needs to look at summer schemes but hasn't. He's gonna move kids out of the school they only moved to 2 months ago back to a 3rd school near his mums. His mum who doesn't help. And his autistic son. But hey...his problem now!
The watch will stay with me and the loan will be paid. I actually might get him to make am appointent with credit union to see about how much he can withdraw.
I think I do love him...it's the fact he is such a wet blanket that can't seem to think or make a sensible decision that is putting me off. I need space and time with my kids too. My 2 oldest share bedrooms with his which they don't like so I have to think of them.
He went to see his mum yesterday...again to ask for help
He told her I was at breaking point...I thought he had already told her but no he mustn't have and she must be too selfish/stupid to catch on. Apparently she didn't realise and will try help him. We were great tI'll his kids came and if she had took them a wee bit I don't think this would have happened. I think he's mad moving back near them as they are too selfish too help but what do I know. I don't want to speak to her again and that's that. From past experience ignoring your inlaws isn't good for a relationship either.
So as I told my mum yesterday 1 day at a time. For now for my mental health I need them out. I'm a very strong person, esp as my little 1 has been at deaths door many times but I am not coping with all the kids. I'm not a kid person, I'm fine with my own but to be surrounded ALL the time is very hard esp when it's not your own and actually worse when yours are at their dad's and it's is. His wee girl can't seem to amuse herself at all whereas my girl is a social butterfly and loves to read whereas she's up my arse constant. I do love them in my own way I just need a breather every now and them which I'm not getting.
Thanks lovely ladies for advice.. life is never easy sure it's not.

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Arfarfanarf · 27/06/2016 09:02

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AnyFucker · 27/06/2016 09:54

Saz. I am sorry to say that the wet blanket here has been you. The sooner you accept that the less likely you will repeat the same mistakes again.

amarmai · 27/06/2016 11:59

His parents are very selfish ? So that's where he learned it!

SuperFlyHigh · 27/06/2016 12:18

All of this again re his kids etc you're making excuses for him, his parents could help couldn't they?? I'd be pushing him out this minute autistic kid or not, school or not sorted, his problem not yours!

And then you say you think you love him?! head-desk

Crazysaz1 · 27/06/2016 12:45

Hahaha! Aye his folks are very selfish. Even if I do love him which atm I'm not sure of he will not be part of my life unless there's a major shakeup which tbh I don't think will happen. I think he'll always be crap with money etc and I do think he's a bit of a poor me act....single dad boo hoo plenty of single mums out there who get no help or free bloody furniture. As for his wee kids if he wants to mess about and change their school that's his problem and I neEd to keep out.
And yes I am a wet blanket...I'm very soft and know I need to toughen up.
But they ARE going and that is that. Partnership is meant to make life easier and it's not so that's that.

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Letmehaveausername · 27/06/2016 13:00

Something about this is still making my skin itch... Have you posted this before OP?

Letmehaveausername · 27/06/2016 13:03

About this I mean, obviously not having posted this thread exactly before

expatinscotland · 27/06/2016 13:06

Guess what? It's not his parent's responsibility to help him, either. He's a grown man with a job. It's not his parent's responsibility to help, give you a breather.

You have appropriated all his problems as your own and he's more than happy to hand them over because he's an irresponsible user. Thing is, you've made them your kids' problems, too. They have to share their rooms now because Mum let her boyfriend take over the place and move his kids in. Mum spunks money on her loser boyfriend rather than them. Summer means they'll share more time with his kids because he 'hasn't sorted any summer schemes' (why would he, you're there to do it, just like you pay all the bills, give him money when he needs it).

He's not going anywhere. He'll tell you he's trying, going to, his parents don't help, he'll try, blah blah blah to keep his feet under your table because hey, you let him.

starry0ne · 27/06/2016 13:24

I have just read the thread....
Firstly it is ok to love him however...How is he treating you... He treats you like a money cow...You might of offered it...He should be paying for stuff to help you to contribute to the household..You may never get your £3 000 back however financially you won't be supporting 3 other people.
I think the fact his parents don't want to help is not really relevant..He knows you are you struggling..Why isn't he looking at how HE can help you.

Crazysaz1 · 27/06/2016 15:09

No first time ever posting!
Yes it's not his parents place to help but considering that the kids mum is a junkie crack ho you'd think they would try to help. They are their grandkids. People should be kind to those that need it. I done my bit to try help them
Also I didn't just ship him in and put my kids out... my kids love him very much and he does a lot with them. I wouldn't want you all to think I'm some sort of stupid bitch sitting in my house dreaming of true love. I'm a very independent person... met a guy who I seemed to click with etc.
My kids never go without or have suffered throughout this...
And yes I agree..he should be looking at how he can help.. and at the min the only guff i get off him is how much he lovrs me bla bla. Now.. he does pay some stuff eg the groceries every week but I do put in a lot more than I get out which is another reason to ship them out.
It seems everyone is in agreement there. He has rang about a few houses today and has to put his application in.
As for the summer..I ain't taking anything to do with it. 3 days a week I'm at hospital so he will need to get them sorted. Not my problem x

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Crazysaz1 · 27/06/2016 15:15

O and we were engaged btw so I thought this was the big one x

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expatinscotland · 27/06/2016 16:04

'My kids never go without or have suffered throughout this... '

They have expressed to you that they don't like having to share their rooms with his kids. And you are doing with less money due to supporting him and his kids.

You just wait, he'll tell you he's applied for houses, he might even do so (probably not), then there will be some reason why they don't work out so he can't move.

He'll ditch the kids at your house whether you're there or not.

His folks probably don't help because he's been pisstaking on them for donks and they have the measure of him.

SuperFlyHigh · 27/06/2016 16:35

expat love your last sentence - nailed it re his folks! Grin

Just5minswithDacre · 27/06/2016 16:42

O yeah and apparently he paid and done everything in the marital home so you'd really expect him to know what running a house and looking after kids consist of.

Like he pays for half of everything at yours? Hmm

I smell a repeat offender.

Crazysaz1 · 27/06/2016 16:51

Ah I don't known tbh... his mum just seems to like having her own life..holidays, shopping, nights out etc and his dad is an odd sort of a boyo
It's just a pity of the wee kids

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expatinscotland · 27/06/2016 16:56

'his mum just seems to like having her own life..holidays, shopping, nights out etc and his dad is an odd sort of a boyo
It's just a pity of the wee kids'

You're still blaming the parents for a responsibility that is their father's. This is minimising and making excuses. He doesn't know how to run a home or look after kids because he's never done it. What Just says, he's a repeat offender.

The real pity is his not stepping up to the plate for his responsibility. Instead he's sponging off you and pissing money up a wall (be interesting to see on what. I'm going to guess gambling).

expatinscotland · 27/06/2016 17:06

This whole 'it would all be better/wouldn't have happened if his parents helped more' is a red herring. HE is the one who should be spear-heading 'help' for his kids. You are not in a relationship with his parents but with him, who is a cocklodger.