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Should I leave over step son?

30 replies

WhereistheAlien · 27/07/2019 10:44

DP has a DS to an ex who is 13 and rude persistently to me and has been since way before our DD was a peanut in my womb.
Constantly makes a mess, repeats what I say back childishly and makes digs about my DD (who is 6 months) I’ve brought this up to DP a few times and it’s caused arguments in the past.
Recently DP has been arranging with his ex for his boy to come stay on days he is at work. This means I have him for 12 hours with my LO too.
He doesn’t make any of his own meals or clean up behind himself and when I try to get him to help he fakes tears and his mums had a go before about him being sensitive so to meet his needs basically.
We also spend most of our spare cash on him yet he’s forever calling DD spoilt due to her secondhand toys from family. She doesn’t even have a bedroom as we only have 2 and it was his before I was pregnant although he’s only here twice a week.

Anytime I try to talk to DP about how ridiculous this all is and how his DS acts it is another long heated debate and then he tries to step in and make changes but his DS then refuses to visit so it goes back to how it was just so he has contact. As he knows I’ll say no about taking his son on my own m he’s now arranging days and not telling me he’s coming up so I’ll be playing with DD when the door goes and he’s there with bags.

I totally understand it’s his son and he wants contact as much as possible but surely this is on days when he’s off work. For reference he does 5 12 hour shifts and 2 days off.

Sorry for the long post but I’m at my wits end and being on edge all the time is no good for DD and I’m not sure if I want to continue the relationship anymore. Would I be unreasonable to leave?

OP posts:
rosiepony · 27/07/2019 13:38

Christ! He's only 13 poor lad. Most 13 year old are awful. Mine was and she's the best.

shadowloveragain · 27/07/2019 13:43

Why does a 13 year old need babysitting? He should be able to make himself a sandwich for lunch. You stated you cook him a hot meal for his tea. If you and your partner aren't on the same page then things will never get better.

funnylittlefloozie · 27/07/2019 13:45

Your step-son is not the problem here. He is just a kid who misses his dad. The problem is your shoddy excuse of a DP who has filled two cradles so far, and doesnt actually seem to give a toss about either of his kids. I would leave him before he leaves you, to be perfectly honest.

rightteous · 27/07/2019 15:06

Your DP is arranging contact and not telling you when he is coming. That’s unacceptable. It’s not fair on you or your stepson. Why is he arranging contact when he’s not there to parent him?

SavingSpaces2019 · 27/07/2019 15:19

You're better off getting your own place without your dickhead DP and his brat.
13 years is old enough to know how to behave and he chooses not to.
His father refuses to parent or discipline him and FORCES you to take on his parental duties.

He's waited until you're in a vulnerable position re baby and income before asserting his 'authority' over you.
Typical abusive arsehole.

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