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Will slinging cheating partner out now, effect sons exams

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123pops · 19/03/2019 08:48

123pops

My partner of 25 years has been cheating on me. I keep catching him out but am trying to stick at it as my daughter has her A levels coming up.
Recently he has been particularly cruel by going out for dinner with her in town on a Saturday night with another couple and also taking her away on a business trip overnight.
I want him to leave and he wants to leave.
I’m at breaking point with his lies and deceit and want him to go now, but if I slung him out now would be DD exams be effected in a few months?
Anyone got any advice please.
Thank you so much for reading

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LailaByron · 19/03/2019 08:52

How horrible for you 😕
I’d say the negative atmosphere and tension between you at home would affect her more. At that age I’m sure she’s aware of what’s going on? I’d say sling him out!

LemonTT · 19/03/2019 11:03

Nobody can newer that. He or she might be just as upset by the current situation and the uncertainty. If the affair is that obvious the children will know things aren’t right or that there is an affair. This is a ticking time bomb for everyone and that creates stress for you all. Stress won’t help with studying.

The best thing to do is speak to your husband honestly about the fact your marriage is over and what that means for your children. If you both present the children with reassurance that you both love them and will support them even though you are apart then it should be ok. At 18, they are almost an adult and on the cusp of leaving home. The main issue for them will be coping with the impact on you both and if there is a lot of fighting. If you tell them all and try to make them take sides you will be exposing them to stress and pressure.

As satisfying as the act of slinging their father out may seem to you, it could be frightening and stressful for his children. They won’t know where or if he has anywhere to go. Remember children love parents unconditionally even if they don’t like or respect them.

So I suppose the question is how do you want to handle the split. Because there will never be a right time just the right way.

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