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DS relationship with gf just limping along

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salcombebabe · 02/11/2021 17:36

My DS has known his gf a few years but only got together with her about 15months ago. She was pregnant at the time and her ex boyfriend had run a mile when he found out.

Fast forward to early summer this early and DS and gf had been getting on well, baby had arrived several months previously and DS took to being ‘daddy’ really well. BUT gf has been blowing hot and cold with him, finding fault with him and saying he doesn’t enough to help her - bearing in mind that he has done 99% of the night feeds, getting up in the morning with the baby, then when he comes home from work the baby is given to him straight away to feed, play with, bath and get ready for bed……every single night!!

Oh and he has supported them financially too!

Now gf says she’s had enough and is ‘done’ and she wants him to move out. They live with her family and were saving for a house. She said the same a few weeks ago and the relationship has limped on to how it is now.

One minute she’s ranting at him and barely speaking to him then she acts normal around him. He’s so confused!

I know what I’d like him to do and that is to leave, buy his own place and live his life. I have told him this during our lengthy chats about what’s happening, but I’ve told him that I’ll back him whatever he decides to do.

My main concern is how much of his life will he waste trying to salvage this relationship?

I’ve enabled voting as would like to know if you think I’m being unreasonable by wanting him to leave and live a happy life.

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Canunot · 02/11/2021 22:44

Your DS sounds like a lovely bloke

DriftingBlue · 02/11/2021 23:04

While I mostly suggest staying out of it, I might point out that if he has any doubts about the relationship lasting a lifetime, it’s in the child’s best interest that he leave asap. He has no legal rights to the baby. Yes, it will be hard for him to say goodbye, but there is going to come a point where it becomes even worse for the child.

salcombebabe · 03/11/2021 15:28

@DriftingBlue

While I mostly suggest staying out of it, I might point out that if he has any doubts about the relationship lasting a lifetime, it’s in the child’s best interest that he leave asap. He has no legal rights to the baby. Yes, it will be hard for him to say goodbye, but there is going to come a point where it becomes even worse for the child.
Hi Drifting, that’s what worries me too! If they split now the baby won’t remember him but much longer and the roots will have formed making it so much more heartbreaking.
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salcombebabe · 03/11/2021 15:30

@Canunot

Your DS sounds like a lovely bloke
Thank you! I know I’m his Mum but he really is a lovely bloke! All of her family say they want someone like DS in their lives 🤣
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Northernparent68 · 03/11/2021 17:11

It sounds like his girlfriend is emotionally abusing him- it has to be worth talking to him about this,

romdowa · 03/11/2021 17:48

The girlfriend sounds like an abusive user. She obviously seen that your son was a kind man and has found herself some free childcare and someone to finance her. I have my fingers crossed that your son will see this for himself sooner rather than later. All you can do is be there for him. Maybe one of his siblings might be able to speak with him and be a bit more honest. It might sound better coming from them.

Udouhun · 03/11/2021 17:52

It's not his baby, is it? It's a bit mad for him stepping into the step father role so young. He should be living his life, not taking care of someone else's kid.

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