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FirstNov2017 · 02/10/2017 21:23

Partner and I are expecting. We have a week to be out of our rented house and our bought house still has no kitchen and bathroom. Got the keys end of Aug and partner assured me it would be done. Last weekend he had his kids over and got nothing done in the house. This week the kitchen is being delivered (ordered from the place he wanted) but he might not be here to accept it as he sees his kids for an hour on a Wednesday and Thursday evening. There are a few weekends he doesn't see them because they want to spend time with friends or their mum makes plans for them with her family. Am I wrong to think that a house with no kitchen, bathroom or heating should be prioritised this week over him seeing his kids? We have a bun in the oven with unsuitable living conditions. I feel so let down. I never try and change his weekends or weekly visits but right now we don't have a home.

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HeebieJeebies456 · 03/10/2017 16:00

You're going to have to take charge, OP.
Hire family/outside help to get things done.

My dad was exactly like this and over the years it got worse.
That 'project house' is still a project...albeit one inspection away from being condemned Hmm

Either he makes the time to do it asap - or you get someone else to do it.
You can't afford to indulge his ego!

FirstNov2017 · 03/10/2017 16:45

I've upgraded the delivery much to his dismay and have got a few quotes for things to be done.

Feel like I won't be able to put my faith in him in the future and god knows where this baby is in his priority list. In an ideal world all 3 should be on the same level but I have a feeling I will be doing what's best for our child and he will be putting emphasise on his older ones as he doesn't live with them.

Who wants an easy life ay?

Thanks for everyone's input. Got some things off my mind without having a mental breakdown!

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Wdigin2this · 04/10/2017 23:12

Of course he needs to prioritise getting the house sorted....but he won't see it like that! If it's his day for his DC, then that's what'll happen.
Why don't you get a kitchen fitter in and get your partner to pay for it?

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