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To not invite my son?

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Sophie198643 · 17/02/2026 06:40

Hi I’m in a relationship with a guy who has a 8 year old son and I have a 9 year old son. We’ve been together for two years and all get along well. We still stay separately due to my partners son staying far away so he has kept his house and stays there with his son 3 nights a week and with me the rest of the week. He told me last night that he’s booked football tickets for him and his son and his son will be coming to my house to stay over as my house is much closer to the football stadium. My son isn’t as into football but still enjoys it and loves spending time with my partner and his son. I immediately asked why he didn’t even ask if my son would have liked to join them but he said he guessed my son wouldn’t like it and he wanted to do something just him and his son. I questioned that straight away as I said my son still likes football so there’s a high chance he would have wanted to go especially since my partner and his son will be staying with us on the night of the match and my son might feel left out. Later on that night my partners dad phoned him (my partner barely talks to his dad) and it turns out that my partner called his dad and asked if he wanted to go to the football and so he’s also going. Its really got to me because I feel like it’s unfair that he hasn’t even asked my son if he’d like to go (I said I’d have paid for my sons ticket) especially when my partner and son are staying at my house that night and after saying he wanted some time just him and his son he then invites his dad who has only ever met his grandson a handful of times. My partner says I’m being crazy and anyone else that heard that I’m upset at this would think im crazy too. Advice welcome please

OP posts:
OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 17/02/2026 11:42

He does not want to parent your child, even for a short time like a football match.

He may not actually like your son.

Don't let the grandfather now being invited confuse the issue for you ( gf is family no matter how little contact they have )

Ajis32 · 17/02/2026 22:18

I think you are being unreasonable with your son not being invited. I wouldn't be mad if I had a partner who was having a day with his own son & dad without my child. But I think its unreasonable for your partner to decide he is staying at yours the night before because it is more convenient for his plans.

Netcurtainnelly · 18/02/2026 00:35

Strawberrryfields · 17/02/2026 07:29

It would’ve been nice to invite your son too but I don’t think it’s unreasonable not to. It’s important he spends quality time with his own son, Maybe he wants to repair the relationship with his dad and this is a good bonding opportunity. Your son being there would change the dynamic of that.

Is it an afternoon match? Can you take your own son out for a fun day while they’re at the football? Then maybe you could get pizza and have a movie night together or something?

A better idea get her sons own dad to take him to a football match or she take him.

PollyBell · 18/02/2026 02:05

Ajis32 · 17/02/2026 22:18

I think you are being unreasonable with your son not being invited. I wouldn't be mad if I had a partner who was having a day with his own son & dad without my child. But I think its unreasonable for your partner to decide he is staying at yours the night before because it is more convenient for his plans.

But does it work both ways? I assume if the OPs son was going she would be happy for the BF to stay and take them both, but seeing as the OPs son is not going there is an issue with him staying?

it all seems very transactional

gardenflowergirl · 18/02/2026 19:09

He shouldn't be staying at your house and only taking his son out. Your son will be there and feel left out. Tell him not to stay at your house. It's not just him and his son is it as he's staying with you and your son. Convenience is not the point.

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