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Step son and causing a rift

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Kors · 16/10/2024 07:31

So we have recently started living together me and my partner I have 2 kids live here 9 and 17 he has a 17 year old as well. His son doesn’t live with us but stays often, the arguments have started since his son has got a girlfriend there’s a lot of bickering she doesn’t like my daughter and thinks my step son likes her so she has to be here every time he stays, his son is disrespectful he doesn’t ask if she can stay she just turns up expecting tea etc and to stay my step son slags me off calls me lazy and I don’t do anything to my daughter I work cook clean the house and don’t stop he likes to slag everyone off his gf his mum her mum everyone when it suits but expects lifts and teas made I’ve spoken to my partner and he says kids are kids and that his gf can stay and I’m trying to cause trouble by saying she can not stay ? I said a odd night is fine not every single night he comes he’s said he’s going to start looking for somewhere else to live as he doesn’t have a day in things as it’s my house; from where I’m standing it’s me that has no say ? They come in when they want make a mess expesxt me to clean it all up and walk out, I wouldn’t have it from my own 17 year old but I feel I can not say anything to them as he’s not my son and looks like I’m been funny or nasty but for some reason his son is always making things arward giving me and my kids dirty looks asking what his dad has paid for ? I pay all the bills in the house gas electric rent council tax food everything his dad may pay for holidays or meals out but he sees his dad buys everything and tbh my partner sees it the same way I pay for nothing but I pay my bills and anything kids need I can’t afford days out meals holidays as well on top it’s hard enough as it is but no one’s offers to pay towards anything I feel my house has become like a stop gap for ppl to eat and sleep and make a mess and go, it’s me that has no say in anything but the step son and my partner are now the ones hard done by he tells his mum and his gf mum all sorts and try’s to cause trouble yet his dad says he’s a only child and he’s always had everything and been on his own he’s 17 he’s not a baby and what he’s doing is causing trouble his gf does not talk and she try’s to be awkward or makes it arkward the other day I was in the shower my daughter was in too the girlfriend juts walked in my house and was laid on the sofa and said she’s waiting for my step son to come home ? I may be old school but do u not knock on the door or ask if u can come around I don’t get it at all

OP posts:
ImNoSuperman · 16/10/2024 13:40

Until your useless ex leaves, his son doesn't stay either. It's not his house, it's yours and while your now ex partner is still there he doesn't get visiting privileges.

Hope he leaves soon, you will be better off not paying for a cocklodger, his spoiled son and CF gf.

GrazingLamb · 16/10/2024 13:41

Your poor kids.
What the fuck were you thinking to allow this situation to happen??

Bonbon21 · 16/10/2024 13:43

Just get rid of them both!!
They are nothing but hassle... as for the girlfriend.... her feet wouldn't touch the ground as far as I am concerned.
Stand up for your kids fgs!!!

Kors · 16/10/2024 13:44

My children are very well looked after by me always have been no one is putting them before the kids at all I’ve exclaimed the situation, I’m not push over we have had many a discussion over this and he didn’t see it so he needs to leave I found out his child mum he paid nothing there either she paid all bills ect and he was there 17 years she paid the bills he paid holidays and fancy things ect so he thinks that’s acceptable where as my previous partner helped a lot well was 50/50 and he never seen us go short he always stood on my kids get what they need and more love and looked after but it’s juts turned into a nightmare

OP posts:
Notwhatuwanttohear · 16/10/2024 13:48

Get rid of the cocklodger and his offspring.

Why are you putting your kids through this.

GrazingLamb · 16/10/2024 13:52

My children are very well looked after by me always have been no one is putting them before the kids at all

The minute you moved the useless fucker into your home is the minute you put him first ahead of your children.

I pay all the bills in the house gas electric rent council tax food everything

Cloverforever · 16/10/2024 13:53

They are walking all over you OP, don't be a mug!

Catoo · 16/10/2024 13:53

IkeaMeatballGravy · 16/10/2024 07:36

They are taking the piss out of you OP. Chuck the load of freeloaders out and get your house back. If not for yourself but for your DD, the whole situation sounds so awkward for her.

this

redtrain123 · 16/10/2024 14:00

I’m sorry the wool is being pulled from your eyes .

As a ‘boyfriend’, he was probably a good and generous partner, paying for meals and the niceties.

However, as a live-in partner, he’s obviously not realised that he has to be an adult, and share responsibilities, bills, parent his child etc.

TwistedWonder · 16/10/2024 14:14

redtrain123 · 16/10/2024 14:00

I’m sorry the wool is being pulled from your eyes .

As a ‘boyfriend’, he was probably a good and generous partner, paying for meals and the niceties.

However, as a live-in partner, he’s obviously not realised that he has to be an adult, and share responsibilities, bills, parent his child etc.

Totally agree. As a bf/casual partner he was probably great fun for holidays meals nights out etc

However he’s shown pretty quickly that he’s not LT partner material in any way shape or form.

C152 · 16/10/2024 14:15

Well it sounds like your partner is right, he needs to look for somewhere else to live. I would let him. In fact, actively agree it isn't working and give him a date by which to move out.

2024onwardsandup · 16/10/2024 14:19

Cripes - why would you let yourself be taken advantage of like this?

why do you think all the bills and cleaning falls to you? Why should it.

kick him out and move on with your own lovely life

Daisylookslost · 16/10/2024 14:22

Well I was going to say a version of what @redtrain123 said! Completely agree, I could never imagine doing this to my kids but sounds like the situation might of snuck up on you in a way, and now your with the man living with him you see his true colours. Can be fixed by manoeuvring him out.

Gah moving in and assuming you will be a push over like his X? So he can not pay for the big boring bills and instead keep his money for treats and want thanking for it I bet?! 😫

If I were you I’d say I want to break up and give him a week to make other living arrangements. If easier, say you want a break. Then once he’s out, you can decide not to resume the relationship with this cocklodger and his side kick who are obviously making you and your children uncomfortable in their own home. I personally wouldn’t allow it to continue, don’t let him walk all over you and reclaim your life. You don’t need him!

Catoo · 16/10/2024 14:23

Kors · 16/10/2024 13:04

Well this is where I don’t win apparently he pays for meals out if we go which I’m not overly bothered about tbh rather have help with bills he pays for holidays but the rest is up to me to pay but I’d rather have help with bills than those things I’ve tried explaining them things don’t fill the cuboards or pay bills he likes to live a life style and we have lived diff lives mine has been work family and my home and not going out all the time he see it as he likes nice things

This is grim OP.
Your money pays for all the boring things and he gets to pay for luxuries. What an easy life you’ve given him. No wonder he’s acting like a teen himself.

Stick to your decision. He won’t be expecting it. He thinks you’ll beg him to stay and he can carry on. As soon as the reality hits that he will need to find £1400+ a month for rent and bills that he currently isn’t paying he will be singing a very different tune. Or he’ll find some other mug to cocklodge with.

Hoppinggreen · 16/10/2024 14:31

Kors · 16/10/2024 08:04

We have been together 5 years we stayed between houses my partner decided to give his house up and live here to make life easier but I think because the other house was my partners amd my step son house what ever he said went and there finding it hard to adjust to my house there’s been no issues prior it’s the step son thinking now it’s his house and he can do what he wants have to stay who he wants my kids are fine I would never go against them and they cime first always and the step son doesn’t like it but he’s causing the issues here

Your Partner is the problem
If he doesn't tackle the crappy disrespectful attitude from his son then it won't change.
You need to chuck them all out

arethereanyleftatall · 16/10/2024 15:02

I don't get all your latest posts.

I thought you'd said you had put your kids first and kicked him out in an earlier post.

So what's with all the later posts continuing to detail what a test he is? It doesn't matter, he's gone?

arethereanyleftatall · 16/10/2024 15:02

*twat

Strawberrysherbets · 16/10/2024 15:58

How on earth did you allow this to happen? He moved in and pays for absolutely nothing?! OP! Come on.

category12 · 16/10/2024 16:48

what’s wrong with these kids
The father in this case.

Living together is clearly not working and has added to your workload and is costing you money.

I can see what your bloke gets out of it.
I have no idea what you do.

Stop blaming the apple 🍎 , start looking at the damn tree 🌳.

CosyLemur · 19/10/2024 21:02

Does anyone else think that this is a piss take post? The abbreviated spelling, and grammar is exactly the same as my teen kids do.

I think it's either fake or a reverse. It certainly doesn't feel like it comes from someone old enough to have a 17 year old!

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Daisyblue2 · 21/10/2024 14:54

Has he gone yet?

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