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Rubyshoes10 · 21/01/2021 20:40

My DH DD gran has passed away and her mum has asked my DH to go the funeral and take them. (they were never in a relationship she fell pregnant on third date but they never got together a little bit of FWBs and DH used to pay her rent pay for her shopping and also pay child maintenance)

DD is 9 we got together 5 years ago married 2 years, Ever since I have been on the scene and married DSD mum has always been awful and once accused me of child abuse got police ect involved I was arrested but let off it was absolutely awful experience. It turned out her reason for saying it was she believes that children that were abused go on to be abusers. I never been left alone with DSD and it was soon dropped and she did get a warning for wasting police time with false allegations. ( I had a awful childhood and for my own safety was put into foster care) for this reason I keep my distance and don’t get involved

Back to my point DH has agreed to go the funeral and take his DSD and her mum he has had to ask me if he can take my car as it’s the bigger car. I wanted to say no because I don’t want her in my car but haven’t Because I know it’s childish I feel kinda hurt he’s going but gets he want to be there for his DD.

But don’t feel he has to take her mum. I feel very bad for saying this as she’s lost her mum ect but feel so hurt after everything she has said and done against me. I know he has to keep a relationship for the sake of his DD but I feel it’s actually a cheek of her to ask. I probably should just grow up and let it go but the hurt she caused by her previous actions makes me angry.

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Rubyshoes10 · 24/01/2021 19:25

Thank you all. There was no relationship between DH and her mother they were never in a relationship I think he’s seen her a handful of times if that. She knows exactly what car he has and knows exactly what car I have. He has so far said he will meet them there and is only going for DD sake and nothing else. Be glad when Thursday is over with.

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Seasaltyhair · 24/01/2021 19:29

This isn’t about your dd. The ex wants him to go to accompany her for the benefit of every one else, to look like she has her family unit around her. Which is odd.

I’m glad you stood your ground.

MeridianB · 24/01/2021 19:43

With COVID restrictions, it’s odd that she is so keen for him to have a place there, despite no relationship with her or her mother.

Hang in there, OP.

Rubyshoes10 · 28/01/2021 20:26

Well funeral went as well as expected apparently however she chose this time to day to my DH now her mother has gone could he help her out more financially apparently her mum used to pay for quite a lot of her bills. DH said he replied with now I don’t think this is the really right time to discuss things.

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RandomMess · 28/01/2021 20:35

Well she burnt her bridges long ago.

You may want to buy more of DDs stuff to directly benefit her but I wouldn't be doing her any "favours"

AnneLovesGilbert · 28/01/2021 21:01

When she brings it up again I hope he tells her to jog on. Her bills are her problem. What a nightmare.

Rubyshoes10 · 28/01/2021 21:16

DH said there would be a reason behind her asking him to go. He said he will get his DD extra bits to help ect but won’t ever pay her bills he’s done that before (way before we met and realised she made a bit of a fool out of him)

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LizFlowers · 28/01/2021 22:15

Glad it's all over, Ruby.

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