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AIBU?

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Aibu to be really fucked off about exH new baby?

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washingonawednesday · 20/09/2012 19:21

It's so hard to explain. I categorically do not ever want him back, so this isn't a 'want my family back together' thing.

We have a 20 month old. Exs baby is due next week.

There are so many things about this that piss me off!

Issue 1 is that he can now no longer afford to see his first child so access has dropped right down to less than once a month. That's really the only issue as far as my son goes (apart from minor drop in maintenance which I can cover)

I think my other issues are me being a miserable whiny bitch!

I think children are too important to mess about, so the fact he's knocked up ow so soon (they've only been together 18 months) really annoys me. His dad set up satellite families up and down the country that he never saw once he moved on. He's started to do it to my son and I can see the pattern repeating with this new one.

I am bitter, but why should the ow get support from a partner (albeit a shitty one on my opinion!) with her baby when he fucked off and left me with our son when he was 4 months old?

I will admit that I'm totally jealous! I would love another baby. But I'm still living at home, only work 3 days a week and have only been seeing my partner for a year. I'd love a baby, but not under those circumstances.

I feel really weird about the fact that my son is soon to have a half sister which is nothing to do with me and produced by the ow who unsuprisingly I hate! We live 100s miles apart so it's unlikely I'll ever see this child, but if my baby is going to have siblings, I want them to be mine- do you understand?

I just feel bitter, pissed off, upset, angry, jealous, everything!

Aibu for feeling like this?

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SoleSource · 20/09/2012 19:30

No it is natural. She deserves support as much as you. They might be happy and together forever.So what? Let them. work on you. Can you afford therapy?My DS Father has not bothered with him since 2005. Not even once a month. But I do not wishhim unhappiness.

SoleSource · 20/09/2012 19:34

I had therapy for 16 months. It might be a different point but I do not want a partner with children from another relationship. I totally understand you not wanting there to be half brotbers and sisters and I have no experience of tnis but eventually you will and have to.accept this and move on. X

fedupofnamechanging · 20/09/2012 19:43

I think that what you feel is completely natural and if this woman was involved with your ex while he was still with you, then I would disagree with the notion that she deserves support. I think that people who get involved with other people's partners deserve fuck all. If he ends up treating her like shit, well it's not like she didn't have a clue what he was capable of.

If she met your ex after you and he split up, then yes, she does deserve support, but it sounds as if he is hardly a great prize. I would pity her - you sound well rid.

Beantheremyself · 20/09/2012 19:43

Why can't he afford to see his son? Did he move away?

If he moved away to start another family he's not going to be much of a a dad.

washingonawednesday · 20/09/2012 20:00

Yup- he fucked her my first mothers day while I was home breastfeeding my son on my own and he was out on a stag do. the affair lasted 5 weeks till I busted him and they've been together ever sInce. that's why I think its so soon. She was pregnant before they even moved in together.

As for the distance, I moved I with my parents 300 miles away, he moved an additional 100 miles in the opposite direction when he could have moved to be nearer his son. That's all water under the bridge now. He was visiting every fortnight and I was going up ever six weeks, but with the new baby it's too expensive.

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OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 20/09/2012 20:05

I completely understand how you feel!

I've sort of been where you are, but my ex is a good Dad and I love my dc's now four year old sibling. Even in the best of circumstances, it still felt very very wierd.

Men who have more children without being a good Dad to the child they already have are the scum of the earth. It's something I get really pissed off about. There's nothing you can go except make the best life you can for you and your ds, which it sounds like you are trying to do. Karma will work for you.

lowercase · 20/09/2012 20:06

he sounds charming.

YANBU, but you absolutely have to let it go so that you / dc wont be damaged.

in 10 years you will not give him a second thought...dont waste energy on this loser.

fedupofnamechanging · 20/09/2012 20:06

He is a shitty father and was a shitty partner. You are honestly much better off not having anything to do with him. Your child won't be missing out on much, by not having this loser in his life.

It pisses me off when men say they can't afford to see/support their dc because they've had a new baby with someone else. if they can't afford to do right by their existing children, then they've got no business having any more.

lowercase · 20/09/2012 20:07

heard a really good quote today "only think about getting even with those who have helped you"

expatinscotland · 20/09/2012 20:09

YANBU, but I agree with Sole. Work on you. This guy, you don't deserve him and neither does your son. Focus on getting your own life in gear, working more, moving out with your new partner or on your own and moving forward.

TheWonderfulFanny · 20/09/2012 20:15

You have to let it go. However, you don't have to accept less maintenance - he's made the choice to add more expense to his life - doesn't mean his child has fewer needs.

JamieandTheMagicTorch · 20/09/2012 20:20

I know of someone who has done this 3 times (baby, leaves, new relationship, baby, leaves, new relationship etc). It makes me a bit cross and I have nothing to do with him. Poor children deserve letter than that.

JamieandTheMagicTorch · 20/09/2012 20:20

better

JamieandTheMagicTorch · 20/09/2012 20:20

great quote lowercase

SoleSource · 20/09/2012 20:26

Lowercase I have learned something new today too. Hmmm makes complete sense.

quoteunquote · 20/09/2012 20:28

only think about getting even with those who have helped you

brilliant lowercase.

washingonawednesday · 20/09/2012 22:06

Well I've talked it out with my sister tonight and I'm feeling better. There are so many reasons why this bothers me, but I'm trying so hard to come to terms with it.

I love that quote!

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SoleSource · 20/09/2012 23:02

It is compketly normal to feel angry. How we manage that anger is something different. You have got tbrough a whole heap of massive changes. You really are doing waaay better than you think. Honest.

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