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to think he's being mean to dd and to stand up for her?

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BusyLizzie99 · 22/07/2013 02:40

DP and I have been together since my dd was one. She's now 6. Mostly he's great with her but recently I've been seeing behaviour I don't like and feel like he's jealous of how close we are and subsequently sulking/being mean to her. Am prepared to be told I'm being over-protective though. Some examples:

If she's been at her father's he makes a point of telling her what she's missed out on here.

The other day he was looking in cupboard under stairs and dd wanted to go past as her breakfast was in the other room. She said excuse me four times but he ignored her, then when she tried to squeeze past he stuck his bum back suddenly squashing her against the wall, causing her to bump her head and cry then told her off for being impatient.

Tonight when we were arriving home from walking the dog she picked up some pebbles from the front garden and slipped them in his pocket telling him he
could use them to find his way home (been reading Hansel and Gretel) and he told her off and chucked them back outside. When she went to collect them he slammed the door shut then shook the keys to pretend he was locking it. She then knocked on the door and shouted to come in and he again moaned and told her off for 'waking the next door neighbours child'. Then I washed up and dd was telling him about her day as he'd been at work and all he replied was 'mmm' to each thing, while playing with baby dd with his back to elder dd so she was excluded.

Tonight I was reading bedtime stories to elder dd and when we'd finished I was telling her 'the story of her day' as we do sometimes. She was giggling and we were cuddling and within a minute he was there plonking baby with us so we couldn't continue.

If she's laying cuddling our dog, whom she adores, he'll call him away. When she's walking him and she goes off in front, if dp deems she's too far ahead he'll call the dog rather than dd which has caused him to pull her over a few times.

There are more I could think of but I'm getting wound up just typing it! AIBU to think he's being an absolute arse to her and to stand up for her/against him in front of her?

OP posts:
froggies · 24/07/2013 21:31

Op, reading your first post, was like reading my life. I would have thought your DP was my ex except the timing doesn't work, and his new wife doesn't have any children from previous marriage.

We got together when DS was 2, he was wonderful, there were a couple of things I was not happy with when DS was about 6, we discussed, he behaved, pretty much, or so I thought.

When DS was 8, we moved. I got pregnant, couldnt take up a new job. Lost my financial indipendence, left all of my family and friends behind. But you know, things were ok, we were getting on, Ex was being a good dad and a good partner as far as I could see.

When DD1 was born things should have been perfect. It actually went down hill from there. When DD1 was nearly old enough for nursery, I started looking a college course, aiming to start a new career. I got pregnant again, unintentionally. The glimmer of indipendence went out. All the while his behaviour towards DS got worse and worse and worse, I felt utterly trapped. I couldn't see a way out. The friends and family that I occasionally got to see all thought he was a great guy. DS accused me of making things worse every time I stepped in to defend him, which I did repeatedly. and even though I knew it was wrong, I couldn't see how wrong because I was in the middle of it, and I didn't realise how utterly under control I was too.

DD2 was 2 when he finally left. 12 years in total that man was 'dad' to DS. He turned him away on his doorstep when he walked to his house with DD's to visit. The very worst thing, was that DS adored him, he did everything he could to get praise and recognition from him, because as far as he was concerned, he was his Dad. And ExP did just enough nice things to keep DS loving him, and thinking that it was all his fault when Exp was vile.

I have spent the last 2 1/2 years, with the help of some amazing professionals (primary mental health workers, social worker, children's outreach worker form WA, WA support worker, Health visitor) trying to help DS work through some of the shit that EXP put him through, a lot of which I didn't know about, as it happended before it even appeared on my radar of things I was unhappy with, some of which I knew had happened while i was desperatly trying to work out a way of getting out of the relationship, but didnt know how or where to turn, and before I found MN.

The things that you have described are EXACTLY the kind of things my EXP would have done to DS shortly after DD1 was born. It got MUCH worse as DS got older and his hormones started raging. Don't wait. Please.

And if you do LTB, watch your back, because in my experience they absolutly get worse when you think you have got rid of them, especially if you have children together.

Apileofballyhoo · 24/07/2013 21:54

froggies All that sounds horrific. I'm glad you got out but sorry you and DS went through so much Flowers

Dubjackeen · 25/07/2013 00:25

Please, please, please protect your little daughter, please. And if that means leaving your partner, please look for any support or advice that you can get. Please don't let him hurt her again, she needs you to stand up for her.

chubbychipmonk · 25/07/2013 00:59

God, if that's what you can see I dread to think what other 'incidents' go on when your out of sight/earshot.

Your poor DD Sad

DPotter · 25/07/2013 01:51

Busy
just noticed you have another thread going about your DH dissing your graduation ceremony - doesn't sound as if things are going at all well in the whole relationship. Time to have a serious talk and tackle him on just why he feels it's appropriate to treat you and your DD in this way. Big red flags are waving here. Please don't leave things - even if you're OK with how he treats you ( and there's no reason why you should) you have to act for your DD's sake.

froggies · 25/07/2013 08:19

Thanks, apilofballyhoo, we'll get there. I so hope the OP takes heed of what everyone here is saying, it worries me.

PoppyAmex · 25/07/2013 09:30

Hate to speculate, but I think OP showed her DP this thread to back up her point and he posted the last couple of messages himself.

There's an aggressive undertone that wasn't present in previous posts.

Hope you manage to solve this situation, OP.

Dackyduddles · 25/07/2013 09:58

Thinking of u op. come back when u need us. We will still try to help.

Lavidaenrosa · 25/07/2013 13:07

OP, open your eyes.

HansieMom · 25/07/2013 14:58

The last two posts allegedly by the OP are the same length too.

I don't trust him. I've thought all along that he is sneaky. OP having a loving time with her DD1? Well here i will plunk the baby on your lap. DD1 going ahead with the dog? I'll just call the dog back and make the little girl fall. It sucks!

I'd like OP to come back and talk to us.

CoffeeOne · 25/07/2013 20:19

It's all very upsetting but this was the most upsetting part for me

"The other day he was looking in cupboard under stairs and dd wanted to go past as her breakfast was in the other room. She said excuse me four times but he ignored her, then when she tried to squeeze past he stuck his bum back suddenly squashing her against the wall, causing her to bump her head and cry then told her off for being impatient."

You can really get inside his head. He wanted to hurt her and make her cry, and then told her off. That little girl needs protecting. This thread has made me very sad.

Ezio · 25/07/2013 20:32

I reckon he has seen this thread, and is quite angry that we have all called him abusive, hope its shocked the nasty twat into some hard thinking.

froggies · 25/07/2013 21:10

Unfortunately I doubt that, Ezio Sad hope OP and her DD are ok.

stella1w · 25/07/2013 21:17

Surely mnhq should get ss or the police involved when child abuse is suspected? What if there was another thread detailing another serious crime, would mnhq look the other way? Anyone know the right number for the police to report a crime detailed by an anoymous poster on the internet. I bet they could get a court order to force mn to hand over relevant details.
We cannot leave this child in the situation.

Ezio · 25/07/2013 21:33

Froggies I doubt that too, I hope there are ok.

MyNameIsRio · 25/07/2013 22:54

Stella - post in site stuff. Am concerned too.

RatUpADrainpipe · 25/07/2013 23:18

Have just gone back and am convinced that the last 2 or 3 posts are NOT from the OP - they just don't sound right at all !

FreudiansSlipper · 25/07/2013 23:25

he is not being sulky because he is jealous he is being abusive towards your daughter and innocent young child

and this is the start it will only get worse he is an abusive person
they do not suddenly see the light and get better their actions get more harmful and cause more pain she is innocent he is not

your choice is who comes first and you know the answer

MammaTJ · 25/07/2013 23:34

When you finally come back OP we will be here with support!

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