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My father and his his awful partner.....

19 replies

CinderellaRach · 14/12/2009 14:30

Please give some advice!
My mother left my father 10 years ago.He's always been bitter.He took it out on me regularly occassionally violent and always mean and awful abusive swearing language towards me.
Both my mother and father met people and aged 17 I had nowhere to go so moved to London had crazy life and met the wrong type of people.Fast forward several years and I have settled down with fiance,18 month old son and baby no 2 on the way.I still make an effort with both parents.My partner says I'm too soft and forgiving and that he wouldn't bother with them.
I still call my father and he has never answered back to a txt message and 3 months will go by before he calls me.
He wants to visit soon for a weekend he expects me to say yes on the spot.I don't mind him coming but his awful girlfriend ruins it all.They've been together for around 8 years.She had 3 children from the age of 16 therefor never completed school she's always been on the dole her whole life.She smokes 60 cigerettes a day.She never cooks or cleans while my father is out working.
Her children are now 20,21 and 23 and are also all on the dole.Their girlfriends also live under my fathers roof free of charge.I see what they write on facebook about their lives they smoke weed everyday,get up after 3pm.My father pays the rent,food,everything.They even ran up a 500 pound phone bill ringing up 'adult' explicit phone numbers and stole his money to buy a puppy even though he's allergic to dogs.
I know this isn't my problem but it annoys me as I see my father 3 or 4 times a year and if I tell him any good news like when I got a new good job he'll call me a little show-off.He'll mention that I've got a tan and I'll say it's a spray tan tan then he'll call me a vain little cow but he bought his girlfriend a sunbed!
When he's in a good mood it's bearable and okay.He insists he brings his girlfriend evey time he visits me and my child.
She couldn't make it more clear that she doesn't want to be here.She scowls,doesn't speak.She texts her children the whole time and when she's not doing that she's sitting on my front door step chain smoking.My partner and I are on edge the whole time.Every time they have visited we plan to go to the forest or the coast the next day but conveniently she's always poorly on the day so it's a day in the flat so she can txt,smoke and drink coffee.We miss going to mass when they visit but they insist going to real ale pubs but we're not allowed to take our child in ale pubs(wldnt want to anyway).They wake up at midday whenever they stay aswell it ruins the day but it's very difficult to shout at your father and his partner to get of bed several hrs before!!
Also just heard that my father might change his mind about visiting as I've heard she has to be persuaded to come.
If I tell my father to come on his own he'd go absolutely mad at me.He goes angry at the smallest of things.My partner says he's never met anyone as angry in his life as my father.
Should I just grin and bear it and be welcoming like I always am?My partner and I always end up having a huge row when they leave as he goes out of his way and his weekend gets ruined.
Please help!!!

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fernie3 · 14/12/2009 14:34

he sounds awful. I would tell him not to come he treats you terribly why do you put up with it?

If you want to see your father but not his family then just invite him but I would be prepared for him to refuse.

ThumbleBells · 14/12/2009 14:35

Tell them to sod off and stay at a hotel, or don't bother coming.
Why put yourself out for this incredibly selfish pair? Especially if you are pg, you don't need the stress.

Pineapplechunks · 14/12/2009 14:35

CinderellaRach,

Your Dad and particularly his girlfriend sound pretty awful. Why do you want him to visit?

FiveGoMadInDorset · 14/12/2009 14:35

Why are you still inviting them to stay?

FabIsGettingReadyForChristmas · 14/12/2009 14:38

You are an adult.

You owe your father nothing.

If you don't want her to come, don't ask her. If your father can't/won't come alone, his loss.

can't be good for your child or the unborn baby to have so much smoke around.

His money, his choice.

If they have stolen from him then he should phone the police.

pjmama · 14/12/2009 14:39

Sounds awful and you have my sympathy, but so what if he goes mad if you ask him to come on his own? What's the worst he can do, not come? You're a grown up and don't have to take abuse from anybody.

I guess it really depends on how badly you want to see your father and whether his visit is worth putting up with all the crap for. Don't let him bully you anymore. Your partner, your baby and your pregnancy are your priorities now and if his visits are really so unpleasant then just put your foot down?

WhereYouLeftIt · 14/12/2009 18:09

I must be being particularly thick today, but I really can't see any reason whatsoever for you to have your father within 100 miles of you.

He is a complete shit. Why would you want the approval of a complete shit? Say no, and tell him what a pain his previous visits have been to boot.

racmac · 14/12/2009 18:45

Why would you want a relationship with such an arsehole - really what do you get out of it?

It is ok you know to say enoughs enough - your a tosser and i dont want contact with you.

Mishy1234 · 14/12/2009 18:50

To be honest, I wouldn't encourage any further contact. You don't need your Father around your children speaking to you in such a negative way.

In any case, you sound as if you've put up with his negative behaviour towards you for long enough. I agree with your DH.

Tidey · 14/12/2009 18:50

I know some of the replies you've had sound really harsh, but I'm going to have to agree with them.

He sounds awful. I really really wouldn't waste my time if I were you.

scottishmummy · 14/12/2009 18:59

unfortunately your father is a mean minded nasty bully

your efforts to appease and please will not change his behaviours.his girlfriend is vile too.stop extending your family hospitality tyo these slack lazy arses.prioritise your dc,partner and those who value you

you need to set a baseline of what you will and will not tolerate and stick to it

overbearing omnipotent bullies dont changer their ways

TheCrackFox · 14/12/2009 19:10

He and he girlfriend sound awful. Just start saying "no" to any visits. It is not good for you, your partner or lovely DCs to be around this tosser.

HappyChristmasFromKimi · 14/12/2009 19:11

Why are you still bothering with this waste of space?

I would tell him to visit alone or not come at all, delet his no good step children from your face book and carry on with your own life

Morloth · 14/12/2009 19:13

You don't have to see him you know. Just don't. What does he add to your life?

PurpleLostPrincess · 14/12/2009 19:14

I see where you're coming from, in that he's your Dad and somewhere in your heart you love him. But you have to stand up to him and his awful family, they are clearly very toxic and hard as it may be, you need to distance yourself completely from him/them. If he won't come on his own, then it's his loss. Maybe you could offer, then if he refuses, just tell him you'll always love him but you have to move on now - you've given far too much of yourself.

Hope it goes well - let us know what happens? xx

Heqet · 14/12/2009 19:14

You don't owe someone anything because of an accident of birth.

Heqet · 14/12/2009 19:15
  • that was not a reply to your post PLP! mine reads really sarky now due to x-post
scottishmummy · 14/12/2009 19:19

bullies push it as far as they can.time to limit his opportunities

if you do wish to continue see dad et al. chose a neutral venue (not your home) for time limited period

your home should be safe and comforting not a doss house over xmas for a bunch of fuckwits

stop feeding them
stop inviting them
stop tolerating their bad behaviour/attitude

he is banking on your social etiquette ,misplaced loyalty to stop you protesting

PurpleLostPrincess · 14/12/2009 19:23

LOL heqet, I hadn't noticed tbh - you crack on

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