It never ends!!! Im the step mum to 3 children from partners 2 previous relationships. SS 14 has been the victim of parental alienation his whole life and just when things started going well it seems it all went downhill. Parenting plan stipulates holiday visits for 1 week every holiday but my partner has started giving the option. The usual routine is 2-3 days off work for my partner and I pick up child care the rest of the week to which I always plan a different outing for SS and I to do. But then we hear him telling his mum how bored he is and how he doesn't do anything when here. Last holiday he took issue with the fact that when partner and I get married he will inherit cousins???? He hardly sees them when here anyway. Holiday before that he claimed I never fed him enough - Pantry stocked with things HE CHOSE!!! This holiday a msg gets sent to my partner insisting on a number of expensive activities with JUST HIM and DAD. A point that was reiterated about 4 times. Every holiday i make sure there are things for just him and my partner but also for us to do as a family. I wished him happy bday and got a shit response in return. No thank u just a thumbs up. He then sent another msg stating that he will only stay with us for the time that partner has off..... i Have no idea where the animosity comes from, we have never had an issue before. So needless to say I am irritated by the self entitlement and blatant disrespect. Not only from him but my partner as well....should I expect him to do something??? He is almost proud and smug about it and as happy as I am that his son wants to spend time with him i am SERIOUSLY pissed off that I am being painted the wicked step mum when I DO EVERY THING for all 3 of his kids when they are here. Advice please!!!! I cant help but feel angry with my partner but i don't know what he can do to make it better