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AIBU?

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to "allow" DH's 15 yr old stepson to get arrested and spend a night in the cells?

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WashwithCare · 24/01/2010 19:46

DH is not stepson's bio Dad, but lived with him between age 3 and 13, and has been in contact since and financially supporting his Mum and younger sister (also not DH's child).

Anyway, after a long saga of on-going hassles, and lots of soul-searching have in the last week really put my foot down, and inisted on a set of ground rules. I also have my DD (who lives with us f/t) and am about to have a baby (due 4/2) to think of. One of the new rules was that although DH is free to see his steps whenever he likes, and provide any financial support he sees fit - I didn't want them in our home near my kids (but I would review this in 6 mths).

So last night, DH is out for a work function. 10.30 pm, I notice stepson and another male I don't know walk up the path. They ring the bell - I ignore it. They are noisy and sound drunk/intoxicated... then tehy start shouting. I go down, answer the door on chain, say DH is not there, please go away.

Step son is hammered and screaming I'm a lying bitch as DH's car is in the drive (he took a taxi). Starts to boot the car, while his mates tries to talk him down. More screaming. I say, go now or I WILL call the police - manage to shut the door. I call the police,but whilst I am giving my address, they arrive. (2 other neighbours had called them).

I stay in doors, WPC comes into sit with me. 5 mins later, literally, they come into say the mate left and went home nicely, but stepson has been lifted. They ask if DH is the Dad - and I say no (and explain as above). Try to call DH, but get his voicemail - can't think what to say in a voice msg so say nothing about it. So go to bed, thinking this is not my problem.

Anyway, have found out today that police couldnt' contact DH's ex, so step son spent the night in the cells. DH is furious - he thinks I should have done more.

I think it's the mum's responsbility and although I think locking him up all night was OTT, I think I behaved reasonably.

AIBU?

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Vallhala · 25/01/2010 22:38

@ Babyicebean.

I have a kitten like that... move him and he grumps (then farts!).

I have to say I'm interested to hear WWCs answer to this one. A typo perhaps?

babyicebean · 25/01/2010 22:38

or even psyco

babyicebean · 25/01/2010 22:38

The cat that is not WashWithCare

Fruitysunshine · 25/01/2010 22:38

I reckon she is developing some kind of writing material.

Rindercella · 25/01/2010 22:40

Hmm, what sort of typo though? I mean, "I live apart from my DD" states pretty explicity that WWC, erm, lives apart from her DD.

WashwithCare · 25/01/2010 22:41

babes/Vallhalla - ah I see what the fuss is about.. it shoudl say I live apart from DH's dad but get on well with her Dad... I think I have already said this lots of time.

Vallhalla - I read the subsequent posts, and I hope you don't think I was being unsupportive of your situation. I know it is crap, but a contact centre is a short term solution. As a totally serious aside, can I recommend another board to you: www.ondivorce.co.uk/chatdiscuss The Board is top notch friendly, and the chat is focused on the legal aspects of contact and likely outcomes in a court. Some of the posters are also interested in the academic literature around mitigating the impact on children. It is a very quite site and you need to be prepared to chat over several days to hold a conversation... but I think you may find it helpful

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kinnies · 25/01/2010 22:41

Can somone make WWC fuck off now she/he/it has been exposed as a troll?

Rindercella · 25/01/2010 22:43

"it shoudl say I live apart from DH's dad but get on well with her Dad" Err, that makes no sense at all.

AnyFucker · 25/01/2010 22:44

< this is what is called a pregnant pause >

babyicebean · 25/01/2010 22:44

Doesnt work for me either

justsue · 25/01/2010 22:45

No Kinnies I think she should carry on fighting her corner with losts of slips along the way. Personally I find It amusing and it has made me laugh the last couple of days. I am sure WWC you are enjoying this as much as the rest of us when is your medication due

WashwithCare · 25/01/2010 22:46

Yes - sorry - quite right...sloppy pg head..

I meant, like Vallhala I live apart from DD's Dad but still get on well with her Dad.

Gee - I already said this was my living arrangmeent on previous posts... you leave out one word, and the lynch mob gathers....

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MadameDefarge · 25/01/2010 22:46

this is exciting news! her dd's father is in fact her dh's father too!

Wow!

Vallhala · 25/01/2010 22:47

Sorry WWC you have the wrong poster re the subsequent posts. It's not me who is talking about the need for a contact centre - my days of dealing with stupid, pointless ex husbands and contact are well and truly over!

Rindercella · 25/01/2010 22:47

You come across as a relatively articulate person WWC. Why would you construct a sentence, "I live apart from my DD's Dad and get on well with her dad"? Why wouldn't you say "I live apart from DD's dad and we get on well?". That makes far more sense.

kinnies · 25/01/2010 22:47

I find her funny too but I get the hump when she sucks people in.

still a bit scared from D mare

scottishmummy · 25/01/2010 22:48

WwC will no doubt fill the pg pause with another high octane tale.maybe even a fast paced birth story

ThatVikRinA22 · 25/01/2010 22:49

WWC where are you from if you dont mind me asking? i dont think your a troll for what its worth.

Vallhala · 25/01/2010 22:50

Definately not me! "Get on well with my children's father" is not how I'd put it.

More like, "Am eyeing up the patio, wondering how easily it can be dug up and whether I've strength enough to dig such a fecking enormous hole".

justsue · 25/01/2010 22:50

OMG now really dragged into this cos I can do my emoticons now thanks to you know who.
Are you not meant to be a lawyer who can spell and make sensible sentances, just a thought

Fruitysunshine · 25/01/2010 22:50

Hooooooooowwwwllllll

MadameDefarge · 25/01/2010 22:50

No lovey, you make it blatantly clear you had no compassion for a child who is part of your family when the police took them away, and worse, did not tell a responsible adult.

That's when a large of part of the respondents to your AIBU declare they think you are being AIBU, because, really very few of us could imagine being that disconnected and uncaring.

scottishmummy · 25/01/2010 22:50

she lives in a squat in edinburgh but dreams of spam valley

Fruitysunshine · 25/01/2010 22:51

Is that a wolf I hear?

WashwithCare · 25/01/2010 22:51

[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/890405-To-make-DH-choose-between-us-and-old-fam ily]

Have already explained situation with DD's dad in some detail...

Sorry VAllhalla, am obviously having a ditsy day... too much stress, and feeling a bit liek a whale not very conduive to sleep!

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