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Missmatching · 22/02/2023 04:56

Not quite sure this is the right category, but we are a blended family set up so perhaps someone has been in the same boat!

I’ve been with my partner for several years, and we have an 18m old, he has 2 teenage girls from a previous marriage.

my issue is the in-laws - they still have photos of his wedding with the ex up in their house! I’ve only been upstairs in their house once, but it was like a shrine.. photos of the wedding and lots of their old family pics. I felt so upset when I saw them, also embarrassed. My OH won’t say anything, says it’s up to them and I can’t hide the past. I appreciate that but I find it disrespectful.

they are lovely people, pleasant to be around, but I can’t help but get upset when I think about it. I’m not asking for there to be any pics of me, just how about not a load of the ex?

also, they have a so many photos up of the teenage girls, when I was last over they were framing another 2.. they only have one of my son. My OH again says I’m being silly, they adore him, but how can I not feel put out about this?

AIBU? It’s their house, I can’t say anything. I don’t really want my son to go over when he’s older and ask why there are photos of dad with someone else and not me.

they have access to all photos I take of him from an app, so that’s not an excuse. He’s younger I know, but to be adding more of the 2 girls and not him? Am I being overly sensitive?

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Nooyoiknooyoik · 14/05/2023 09:35

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 23/02/2023 12:42

It's part of being the second one along I am afraid. My in laws have a photo of my DP with his ex when their child was born up- it's a significant moment in all their lives so I get it.

They might be thinking it's nicer for the teenage girls as well?

You see? A sane, decent second partner. It can be done.

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