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To make DH choose between us and old family?

589 replies

WashwithCare · 08/01/2010 21:39

DH previously had a 10 yr living together relationship with a woman who already had 2 kids from 2 different dads. Children were 1 and 3 when she moved in with DH. They do not see their own fathers and call DH dad.

DH left his ex when we met (bit of a whirl wind romance) and 6 mths later, we married. I'm expected our first baby this month.

DH tried to be reasonable, and let his ex-gf stay in his house. He is a super high earner, and also paid child support at well above CSA rates, and more besides. HIs ex is always demanding more money, despite the fact that he is not he kid's father, and they weren't married.

Last 2 years have been a nightmare re his old family. His ex turns up screaming on teh door step, kids scream abuse at me - and oldest has now started stealing stuff from our house. Contact is patchy, and mum either changes arrangemetn at last minute, so expensive hols, show tickets etc are lost or literally dumps the kids on our doorstep.

She hasn't worked in years, and has made no attempt to train or find work.

I have had enough. I am seriously considering telling DH (and I do love him so much) that it't either them or me.. Unless he evicts them from his house, has no further contact and stops any more payments, I will walk!

Am I being unreasonable?

OP posts:
pigletmania · 08/01/2010 22:08

What troll how come

expatinscotland · 08/01/2010 22:09

why not just move the ex and her kids into the boxroom?

lucyellensmumagain · 08/01/2010 22:09

no, if it had said "DH HAD left his ex" but it didnt it said "DH left his ex............

So, shes his mistress

AnyFucker · 08/01/2010 22:09

piglet, you are reading it wrong love

and the rest of you are being wound up like a wound-up spring-thing

mrsboogie · 08/01/2010 22:10

ah, shit.

pigletmania · 08/01/2010 22:10

oh dear time to go to bed me thinks hows for some Wife Swap on E4

Lifeinagoldfishbowl · 08/01/2010 22:11

Pigletmania - 2 points - 1 where is the OP 2 she says she has a 3 year old in 1 other post (of only 3 on the whole site (made today) ) and doesn't mention it in her long drawn out story which =

cariboo · 08/01/2010 22:11

How old are you? You sound incredibly immature.

PeachyWillNeverVoteBNP · 08/01/2010 22:12

Isn'tbeing wound up what we come here for?

A break from endless hungry caterpillars and washing up?

Don't ruin the fun!

dreamingofsun · 08/01/2010 22:12

doesn't he legally have to pay childmaintenance if he's been living with her even if they aren't his children. she sounds a bit of a lazy slag if she already has 2 children by 2 different men. you can surely see why she's annoyed with you though

pigletmania · 08/01/2010 22:12

oh not too good in reading into things

WashwithCare · 08/01/2010 22:14

DH did try mediation - however his ex did not turn up. The mediator said there was no point in trying again, as both parties needed to want to find a resolution.

We also saw a family law solicitor, but they cannot help because courts would not be interested in agreeing a fair payment or access because given they were not married, and he is not the kid's real dad, the courts have no juristiction.

I recgonise the children and their mother are angry - but it is not yesterday it happened - it is over 2 years ago. They are vile and abusive - and I do not want to bring my own child up in an atmosphere like this. Something has to give... just telling me I am selfish is hardly helpful.

OP posts:
lucyellensmumagain · 08/01/2010 22:14

definately a big fat troll no mention of pregnancy in the other thread, just mithering on about her houseslaves nannies lack of domestic goddesness!! But then would you REALLY want nigella lawson in your kitchen OP, i mean, your DH clearly has a wandering eye - it wandered to you!!

MorrisZapp · 08/01/2010 22:14

lol @ lazy slag

coppertop · 08/01/2010 22:15

WashWithCare - Which child? The unborn baby or the mysterious 3yr-old?

Maybe it's the nanny who gets the boxroom.

Lifeinagoldfishbowl · 08/01/2010 22:15

Can you answer our questions handle with care? were you the OW? where does your 3 year old fit into all this?

Laquitar · 08/01/2010 22:17

She has another thread complaining about her nanny. But here she is expecting her first baby.

lucyellensmumagain · 08/01/2010 22:17

really wash with care, its best you leave now - i mean, he brought those kids up and they are vile and abusive, your child will end up the same. Oh and dreaming, interestingly, the OP will have two children by two different men............what was that you called the exw???

lucyellensmumagain · 08/01/2010 22:20

oh and another thing - if when he leaves you for another woman? Will you only claim maintainance for the one that is biologically his?

mummysgoingmad · 08/01/2010 22:22

laquitar could you give me the name of the thread or the link so i can have a look!

Doodleydoo · 08/01/2010 22:25

I tell you this is most confusing grasshopper. I do fear that I am walking across a bridge like a gruff old (like I am!) goat.

OP:
1.Who does the 3year old belong to (is she dp's?)
2.Were you shagging the dp before he left ex and 2 children?
3.Are you younger than her?
4.Are you trolling because there is nothing but how cold the bloody country is on tv and therefore you are bored?

scottishmummy · 08/01/2010 22:26

washwithcare more men and conflicting stories than jordan

sparklefrog · 08/01/2010 22:26

OP says I'm expected our first baby this month.

This reads to me that whilst OP may already have a DC, this will be OP and DH's first baby.

GinandChocolate · 08/01/2010 22:28

What a lot of morally self-righteous bitches you all are. I hope the air isn't too thin up there on your pedestals.

Lifeinagoldfishbowl · 08/01/2010 22:28

but nowhere has she mentioned her own child or the fact that her dh also took on her child as he did with ex partner.

Also wonder why she came back and didn't actually say anything in her last post

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