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My step son is 11 yo and I just don't like him! Ok that sounds bad.
He stays over night with us alternative weekends, then one weekend a month we have him 8-7 and the other weekend my hubby just takes him to football then home. the thing is, we live in a small 2 bed flat and he won't share a room with my daughter (6yo) so he goes to bed in our bed then gets transferred to sofa when we go to bed. Housing won't move us as he isn't with us enough.
Also his attitude stinks. I try not to get involved but whenever I do he won't listen. He shouts at me or just cries.
He ignores my daughter 75% of the time or is nasty to her.
I'm now 20w pregnant with my 2nd and I just can't take the stress anymore. I've spoken to hubby who generally agrees with me but is worried about getting limited access or being taken to csa (we currently have an arrangement privately with the mum and pay her weekly)
I just don't know what to do. Just needing to rant really

Shall we play with the sticklebricks while we wait Nicki?

How does a conversation about daffs compare to a "you are being talked about by others on other forums and you are bringing down the reputation of MN" ??? I am

Don't attempt to understand it Floss, you'll be here all week. It's the product of an unusual mind.

I really do have the urge to pick up the lego and wash up the paint pots in here before I leave......

gosh there are some absolutely poisonous people on here. I came to ask for advice about a problem of my own but definitely won't be posting on this forum. Mods are you aware of this playground bullying? It's so horrible to see, when people are just reaching out for help. I hope the previous 3 posters are really pleased with themselves.

Lovely first post. I really do hope you post for advice somewhere on MN as it is a good place to gain lots of opinions and points of view. It has thousands upon thousands of members.

Thank you (and for the jammy dodger) - I know this is a public forum and people are free to say whatever they like. Reading it has been helpful - it's made me realise that I really need to try harder to talk to my partner about this one before I despair and try something else. Which is a good thing to realise, for me. Best wishes.

Good luck and I really do hope you can sort things out

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What is aibu?

Oh come on Peruvian you can see your post hinted at the that it would be either Nicki, Flossy or Arsenic who was being slagged off on another forum.
Seeing as you were digging at there posts at the time its not that much off a leap.

WOW, this thread has certainly stirred up some strong feelings!! I really understand any SP's difficulties/feelings/resentments towards their SC, I have grown SC who were late teens when their dad and I got together, it wasn't easy then and it's not now! If I'm being brutally honest! I'd rather not have them in my life, but that's not going to happen so I FAKE, FAKE, FAKE...yes it's dishonest, but it keeps the peace! Personally, I would never, ever have hooked up with a man who had young children, because my DC came first and I would have resented the sharing aspect! Things are far from perfect now, for various reasons, but faking and disengaging as much as poss makes it bearable, and there's no other choice! But in this case you have a young SS you are beginning to resent, it's not his fault.....and no it's not really your fault either, (despite some harsh words above). But, if I were you I'd give him your room for the short periods he's with you, grit your teeth and smile, smile, smile all the time, ignore any bad behaviour, other than to say jovially 'oh dear, never mind' etc. if he acts up carry on talking to him and the rest of the family as if the bad behaviour just didn't happen...totally override it with normalcy, until normalcy is re-established! I did this with SGD when she was young, and sometimes I think she was baffled into toeing the line, prob thought I was mad, but it's preferable to her thinking I'm bad! This is not forever, time moves on and circs change...a damn sight quicker than you think!!