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DSD bed? My bed?

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louby44 · 27/12/2013 20:20

As many of you know my DP and I are going our separate ways after 6 yrs together. He's never bonded with my 2 DS so I just can't do it anymore. He also has anger, communication and jealousy issues.

His 2 DD have been here once since August. As I have moved out of our bedroom I asked DD15 if I could have her room as my own? And then she could share with her sister when/if she stayed here. )They rarely stay here anymore). She agreed so I mentioned it to her dad that it was ok and sorted.

I arranged the room and sorted myself out a few bits out, table, lamp, clock radio. Bought myself a lovely mattress topper, nice clean bedding and I've felt like it was my own space. It's my little haven and I've slept really well since moving in there. I leave it tidy, as is my way, bed made. Happy.

I went to stay with my parents over Christmas and have returned home today with my DSs. ExDP arrived back from his parents boxing day with the DD and they spent the day and night here.

I went upstairs to discover that DD15 has slept in my/her bed. Clothes, toiletries, sweet wrappers etc etc all over the floor. When I pulled the bed back there was chocolate all in the bed. I was livid.

I know it's her bedroom but this is MY home. I challenged exDP and he basically couldn't care less. Says 'tough, it's her room'. I was so cross. He has our room and en suite.

I wouldn't have minded if she'd used her own bedding which was in her sisters room. I just feel I have nowhere to call my own. She only used to stay here 4 nights a month as it is!!

I am SO cross!

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clam · 28/12/2013 12:49

If this was a "normal" blended family, then the dsd's having rooms they can call their own when they're with you is important (assuming you have the space, which it seems you had).
However, I would say all beta are off in this situation now and your STBX cannot expect his daughters to take priority over you in your house, particularly when they only ever visit once in a blue moon probably because he is an arse
Stick to your guns. It's YOUR home, YOU are the adult and HE (and they) can lump it.

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