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Partner not happy

30 replies

Zaneeb · 18/07/2023 17:43

Hey, looking for abit of advice.
My DH is not happy with my ex DS dad attending school performances with me present.
Although he has his reasons, I feel like this is rather controlling and lacks trust!
I feel like I am stuck in the middle. I feel that's it's only right my DS dad should be allowed to attend school performances etc. I have expressed as much but I get my head bitten off, and told that it should be my DH attending as he has raised him and taught him to be a respectful young lad etc. (we've been together 5 years & my son is 11)
So I offered for him to go, but he couldn't give me a definite answer because of work, I said if you cannot commit then I'm going to give the other ticket to his dad, which he was not happy about.
I ended up going on my own with a spare ticket as he couldn't make it and I felt too uncomfortable to ask my DS dad for fear of the agruments later.

Opinions please guys.

OP posts:
TheCatterall · 19/07/2023 09:12

Your partner is an alcoholic who’s jealous of the amicable relationship you have with your ex and the fact that your son has a relationship with his dad….

Hows this a healthy relationship or home for you or your son @Zaneeb?

billy1966 · 19/07/2023 09:14

PimpMyFridge · 18/07/2023 22:17

In your ex's position I would be be very worried about your current relationship and it's impact on your joint Ds! He sounds like a reasonable co parent and you can't even have a pleasant word on the doorstep.
Bad news.
For now you may think your ds isn't really aware of problems, but 1lt whiskey a night!! Bloody hell, there's no way that isn't affecting everyone, moods, energy, attitude, patience, money... All dragged down by that kind of drinking habit.

Agree.

The OPs excuse that her son likes his children is convenient bullshit to excuse the fact that she is knowingly remaining in an abusive relationship that is absolutely not in her sons best interests.

She is putting what suits her ahead of her son.

Poor child.

tescocreditcard · 19/07/2023 09:15

Men come and go. I see two in your life already and I'm guessing there have been others.

Kids are forever. Prioritise the kids. His dad should have been at the performance of course.

CrazyArmadilloLady · 19/07/2023 09:17

Zaneeb · 18/07/2023 18:32

Oh, he never says this to my son, only me. My son has no clue! Thank god! My ex is cottoning on. My partner is struggling with his drink, 1L bottle of whiskey a night. I cant stand the agruments anymore, ive got therapy next week to talk through things. What im worried about is my son loves him and gets on very well with his 2 children, they see themselves as family. I feel very stuck! Im worried im going to be seen as the bad guy. And im actually so worried right now he may find these posts?!

This is toxic.

You don’t fight to keep your child tethered to an alcoholic step-parent who doesn’t have their best interests at heart.

You know this, OP.

TheGasBoard · 19/07/2023 09:18

Are you one of those women who can’t be without a man? Any man? Even a shit one?

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