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To think this does NOT make me the wicked stepmother?

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HayFear · 21/06/2013 16:10

Two stepsons (17 and 16) stay with us every saturday night. We've lived in this house literally a week today meaning they have so far spent one night here (and that weekend my two kids were at their dads house meaning it was just the two DSSs here). It went great. No problems.

Tomorrow, my kids will also be here meaning there will be 4 teenagers in the house, two with special needs (his DS2 has autism and my youngest DS has ADHD). I'm stressing slightly just thinking about it but I know we'll cope.

Then, DSS1 (17) text his father asking if his girlfriend can stay with us Saturday night too Shock. My argument was no because:

He shares a room with his younger brother
We'd have to pay for her to come to the cinema with us (at a time when we're really trying to cut back on spending)
The house is already going to be full of people.

DP was not happy and said the youngest lad could sleep in the dining room. How is that even fair?? we specifically bought a 4 bedroomed house so that his kids could have their own room and nobody would be made to sleep in the dining room yet all of a sudden the one lad that needs his own space due to disability is chucked out of the room to make way for the eldest's girlfriend?? Anyway DP made it clear that he'd say no but his DS would know it was me being awkward as he knows his old man would do anything for him Hmm

The lad then text back saying "ok, maybe not sleep over but can she come to cinema with us and then you take her home?"
She lives over 25 miles away!! so that would mean DP driving 25 miles to pick her up, back 25 miles to take her to the cinema with us, back again 25 miles to drop her back at home and then back 25 miles to get home himself??? I was diplomatic but more or less said the suggestion was a piss-take. He reluctantly text his son "no can do, sorry mate" and turned to me saying he wasn't going to keep saying no to keep me happy and at some point I'd have to accept that his son has a girlfriend that we need to encorporate into our weekends. We're struggling for money as it is and he see's his kids ONCE a week - would it really hurt the lad to be away from his girlfriend for the one night a week he's with his dad?

The lads own mother refuses to do it!! Am I being the wicked stepmother?

OP posts:
Hareseeker · 21/06/2013 17:04

One week after moving house, absolutely not. The whole family need time to settle in to their new environment before GFs start to be thrown into the mix. One weekend is the minimum time required. YANBU

DamnBamboo · 21/06/2013 17:07

I tend to agree with ImToo although also say, that you never know what is going on below the surface.

And the fact that they will grow up and not want to spend any more time there eventually and accuse his dad of just trying to keep him sweet.... seriously, listen to yourself.

tootdelafruit · 21/06/2013 17:25

op you say you bought a four bedroom house so his dcs can have their own rooms, especially his youngest as he has a disability- but then you say they share a room?

also, I remember a previous thread about there not being enough room in the car for all of you 6 plus dss1's girlfriend to go for a family meal- how then would there be enough room for you all to go to the cinema together?

mumofweeboys · 21/06/2013 19:28

Could the girl not stay with him at his mums on friday, then she could get last bus/train home on saturday night.

Portofino · 21/06/2013 19:40

Didn't you post about this already?

Bobyan · 21/06/2013 19:44

If you think your DP is probably a wanker, it's because he is.

Shame on you for moving in with him, you were clearly warned last time you posted that your kids deserved better.

MammaTJ · 21/06/2013 19:47

Haven't you already posted about this twice before?

OliviaMMumsnet · 21/06/2013 20:12

Just to say thanks to those who have reported this - we are on the case.

BridgetBidet · 21/06/2013 20:18

Why has it been reported?

Oldraver · 21/06/2013 20:19

Seriel poster about the same old shit

Portofino · 21/06/2013 20:55

Tis not good form to accept people's well meaning advice, then name change and go through it all again. Well there are cases where it may be acceptable.

BridgetBidet · 21/06/2013 22:09

What was the original name? Nosy, want to see the thread!

CookieLady · 21/06/2013 22:10

Can't believe you moved in with him.

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