Anyone need to vent

[Butterfly212]

Just seeing how everyones half term is going with fuller houses and if anyone wants to just vent in a safe space with people who understand 💖

Same issues here. A DH that doesn’t want to parent his children. Happy to let them continually make messes that they won’t clean up, steal food and phone cables, amongst other things. I had to pay to have a lock put on my daughter’s door to stop them going in there and taking her stuff. He loses his shit with them very occasionally but then it goes back to the same disrespectful behaviour.

They are early/mid teens and make absolutely no effort with school. Hard to see what their future is going to be like.

The stealing, lying and disrespect drives me mad and I don’t enjoy them being here. But I honestly feel very sorry for them. They are being let down by both of their parents

20? Fucking hell, does it ever end?

There are some positive stories! I absolutely adore my SD. In each other's lives since she was a baby. Had half of all school holidays. She's 18 now and I'm actually no longer with her dad. We're still close and see each other regularly. She actually sees me and her sister (my DD) more than she sees her dad. She will always be my SD and part of my family.

SS (15) is now with us full time has been for the past three years pretty much. I think the more time they spend at yours the easier it is. They become more accustomed to your rules and way of life. We still get on each others nerves but generally get on well now.

Similar situation and this Easter has been peaceful and easy. And I've reduced the time off needed so I can take my annual leave to suit me. Not her mum who's never worked, nor spend it with being ignored, stolen from and lied about and too