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Does my son just suck? Or is it me?

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kmokidsuck · 17/08/2024 23:50

My son is 33. I moved to Kentucky with him and my then-7-year-old grandson because he is a single dad. He was a single dad. His girlfriend and her daughter moved in with us.
These are some of the things he does that just crush me every time, and I feel they are just rude behavior.
He won't answer me when I ask him a question. Most times.
He rarely replies on Messenger or answers if I call.
He will take the entire family out to eat, and bring nothing back.
He leaves the house without saying goodbye. He used to leave with his girlfriend and leave the kids with me. UNBEKNOWNST to me. That, however, has stopped.
He does nothing so far as his son is concerned. He doesn't go to school, won't do parent night, fills out none of the forms, and attends none of the meetings. I do all of these things for my grandson.
All of these things really hurt my feelings, and so I get angry, and hold it all in, unfortunately. And I feel that my grandson is now not listening to me and acting out to me because he sees that his dad doesn't care or respect me, so why should he?
I just want to know if I'm overreacting or if these things are hurtful to most people?
Thanks

OP posts:
Kay00 · 18/08/2024 04:51

kmokidsuck · 17/08/2024 23:56

But I live with him. That's the thing. I moved here to help him raise his son, and am not really in a position to move out myself. I can, I did, but my grandson needs me... I felt guilty, so came back.

If it's not so easy to just move out, how about you book yourself a long holiday, so your son is forced to parent.

They will likely appreciate all that you do for them or, if they get on perfectly well in your absence, then you know they can cope without you, and it's time to move out.

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