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What on earth

10 replies

Lit224 · 08/08/2025 22:36

Hi all
I've ended my relationship with my partner of a few years. His behaviour has been quite attention seeking recently and I've noticed him being slightly hostile towards my DS.
I've called him on it and he's said he feels like I prioritise DS(6) over him.

Surely it's normal for a mother to prioritise her child, I'm not mad am I?

I've ended things as I don't want anyone who is so openly hostile around me or my DS
Would appreciate people's views.

OP posts:
Haggisfish3 · 08/08/2025 22:37

Totally with you. Well done.

TwistedWonder · 08/08/2025 22:44

Of course it’s the right thing to prioritise your children - just a shame more women don’t think the same way.

Any man who resents coming second to a child needs to be kicked to the kerb.

anonymoususer9876 · 08/08/2025 22:45

No you’re not mad. Children need their parents to put them first as they rely on them! A bit odd he didn’t understand that so either he hasn’t got kids and/or he didn’t have a great upbringing himself to know that’s what happens when you are with someone who has children.

Darragon · 08/08/2025 22:49

You 100% did the right thing. I might have read too many tragic news stories but this would be the biggest red siren going off for me. Don't let him back in your life no matter what.

Lit224 · 08/08/2025 22:51

@anonymoususer9876 he's got kids but hasn't got a great relationship with them .

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TwistedWonder · 08/08/2025 22:53

Lit224 · 08/08/2025 22:51

@anonymoususer9876 he's got kids but hasn't got a great relationship with them .

Hmm that would set alarm bells ringing for me tbh

Haggisfish3 · 08/08/2025 23:01

Probably because he doesn’t put them first and they know it!

Omgblueskys · 09/08/2025 09:41

Bloody well done op no one and I mean no one comes between your children, just the conversation is enough to put you off, how dare he even think it was a competition op, well done you 👏

AuntyDepressant · 09/08/2025 09:43

Absolutely you prioritise your child over a bf. What right thinking mother wouldn't? Boyfriends come and go. Your son is your flesh and blood for life x

Lemonadeat8 · 09/08/2025 09:53

Surely you don’t need to ask? Yes your child should come first for Christ sake.

Keep him out of your life and don’t put a cock before your child.

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