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Friend said her husband hates my 7 year old!

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Lovethetimeyouhave · 09/08/2019 16:10

Had a friend round with her 3 boys today, 8, 5, 5

We have known each other about 6 years, she has had my son for 4 days once because I went out of the country and got delayed returning.

During those 4 days, her husband spent time with my son alone as they went shopping! Supposed to have had fun.

Well, we were sat in the garden and she just informed me her husband doesn't like my sweet 7 year old, my boy hasn't been rude to him, he just doesn't like my sons dad so in turn doesn't like my son.

I was speechless and she's just left, I have no idea what to do, we spend a lot of time at their house and her husband is always there, he doesn't work, today was the first time in about a year I've seen her alone!

Should I bring it up? I can't ever imagine saying I dont like a child because of their dad.

For context my partner and her husband do not get on!

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RonnieScotts · 09/08/2019 16:12

I'd say it's time to find yourself some new friends, they sound very immature, what a bitchy thing to say!

Stressedout10 · 09/08/2019 16:13

^^
This

AnneLovesGilbert · 09/08/2019 16:13

That’s horrible. I wouldn’t have my child around people who actively dislike them!

Teddybear45 · 09/08/2019 16:14

I would text her and say as her partner doesn’t like your son, you see no point in continuing the friendship while she’s with him. Then cut her off and block her.

Heismyopendoor · 09/08/2019 16:14

I wouldn’t be friends with either of them or see them again. Why would she pass that information on? She isn’t a friend and he certainly isn’t.

TeddybearBaby · 09/08/2019 16:14

How did she say it (just curious)? How did she ever think that’d go down well 🤨

SexFarmWoman · 09/08/2019 16:15

I think she’s telling you the friendship is over.

handslikecowstits · 09/08/2019 16:16

She's trying to get rid of you but hasn't the guts to end the friendship. Let her have what she wants and find some new friends.

handslikecowstits · 09/08/2019 16:16

Cross post with sexfarmwoman

Lovethetimeyouhave · 09/08/2019 16:17

You know, it makes sense now, there are always lies made up about my son after he has visited, last weeks was that ds had called the devil to their house... he's 7!!!!

And she is always going on about how I dont see her enough! It'll be less now!

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GCAcademic · 09/08/2019 16:17

Why do you think she decided to tell you this?

dollydaydream114 · 09/08/2019 16:17

Your friend is an absolute dick.

Maybe her husband does find your son annoying for whatever reason - if he does, he does. That's just the way it is. But why ON EARTH would your friend feel the need to tell you this? WHY?

Treaclesweet · 09/08/2019 16:18

Called the devil to their house? Am I reading that right?

FudgeBrownie2019 · 09/08/2019 16:19

It's an odd thing to say, and my immediate question would be "why do you think it's ok to say things like this to me and if you want to maintain our friendship?" Perhaps you don't reply to her calls or texts in future and let her work out that you're not interested.

I get that people's personalities clash, but for a friend not to defend you - or your son - means she just isn't a friend.

thecatinthetwat · 09/08/2019 16:19

Um, get new friends.

thecatinthetwat · 09/08/2019 16:20

She told you that your son called the devil to their house? What?

IAskTooManyQuestions · 09/08/2019 16:20

Well, she's got no filter has she!

Cut that friendship loose

handslikecowstits · 09/08/2019 16:20

last weeks was that ds had called the devil to their house... he's 7!!!!

She sounds like the mother in Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit. Does she want to exorcise him?!

TheFastandCurious · 09/08/2019 16:21

Bin her off. She’s no friend and her husband is a dick.

Wildorchidz · 09/08/2019 16:21

They both sound very strange.

AvengerDanvers95 · 09/08/2019 16:22

I'm still stuck on the fact that you were out of the country and landed your son on them for four whole days.

Aquamarine1029 · 09/08/2019 16:22

You don't need enemies with a "friend" like that. She would immediately be out of my life.

Troels · 09/08/2019 16:22

I'd tell her, No point in continuing this friendship as her Dh dislikes your son so much. But make sure to remind her. Your son is not his father he's a person in his own right and her Dh is being a dick.

Lovethetimeyouhave · 09/08/2019 16:22

He is strange... she has no filters this guy is a compulsive liar! I am so fed up, my poor ds!

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SolsticeBabyMaybe · 09/08/2019 16:27

Called the devil to her house?

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