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Stepson in our room on Wedding Night?

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baloo1973 · 02/02/2017 20:09

OK, I am probably as far removed from Bridezilla as you can get......me and our OH are having a very small wedding later this year. Everything is low key - doing my own hair and make-up, dress under £100, doing flowers myself, etc, etc.
Initially my OH's son (aged 9) said point blank that he would not attend the wedding. He has now changed his mind, which is fantastic. Because of this we have had to alter our "mini-moon" plans, again, not an issue at all.
Unfortunately, my MIL (to be!) has been unwell and we are unsure if the plans of him staying in a room (one night) with his grandparent's is fair to them. I therefore asked my OH if he has a contingency plan. My stepson's 20 year old brother will be going, as will my OH's brother and wife - his aunty and uncle.
My OH has declared that he will stay in our room on our wedding night. I calmly, and I think reasonably, said that I was not happy with this arrangement. We very rarely argue about anything but he went off the deep end stating that I was being really unreasonable.
I am now second guessing myself....am I being a wicked stepmother and a nasty wife-to-be by not wanting to spoil our wedding night with having my step son in the room with us??

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pineapplesplit · 08/02/2017 21:26

YANBU whether or not you have been living together already and the wedding is low key its still your wedding! The wedding night is a special night that is supposed to be just the two of you.

Petal02 · 09/02/2017 08:59

Lelloteddy I've no reason to be bitter, but your comments made me wonder if you had an axe to grind?

Lelloteddy · 09/02/2017 18:45

Grin Grin

Mumoftwoyoungkids · 10/02/2017 12:39

Inter-connecting room or a (two roomed) suite?

baloo1973 · 12/02/2017 14:20

Ok, so an update....after a tense 24 hours, my fiance took a 4 hour round trip to see his eldest (20) and ask him in person if it would be a problem for him to share a room with his (half) brother.
He said he would love to. Problem solved. Crisis adverted! All good now.

Thanks for all of the comments and opinions. Of course - everyone has their own idea of what is acceptable.

I do think that the wedding night represents a special night, regardless of what you plans are (if you get my drift!).

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Foldedtshirt · 12/02/2017 14:28

Grin great result!

Lelloteddy · 12/02/2017 14:30

Great result. Enjoy your wedding Smile

DelphiniumBlue · 12/02/2017 14:36

Glad it's been sorted.
But wondering why DSS sharing with his big brother is such a big deal in your DP's head. It would seem to be such an ordinary thing to happen. Are the boys not close?

Petal02 · 12/02/2017 16:13

That's good then. But like the previous poster just said, not sure why it was such a big deal for the two brothers to share??

girlelephant · 12/02/2017 17:45

Glad it's sorted OP! Have a lovely wedding day WineCakeFlowersStar

ImperialBlether · 12/02/2017 17:56

Why on earth did that warrant a four hour trip? Surely a text could've done it?

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