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Confusedonthedaily · 13/12/2024 16:53

I have 2 nephews, they belong to my brother, my brother is no contact with us and his children for many years due to addiction/jail but I still have a relationship with the children through my ex sister in law. Now the issue is she has since started a new relationship and has gained 2 step children and has created a blended family, however now when I have my 2 nephews for sleep overs or take them on holiday etc she feels I should be including her step children as they are one family now. Am I wrong to think that I don't need to include them as she isn't my blood family, my contact with her is purely as the children's aunt?? Not sure how to best handle the situation

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Confusedonthedaily · 14/12/2024 11:41

My husband keeps telling me "no" is a full sentence and no further explanation is ever required

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ItOnlyTakesTwoMinutes · 14/12/2024 11:44

Confusedonthedaily · 14/12/2024 11:41

My husband keeps telling me "no" is a full sentence and no further explanation is ever required

100% there are many instances in life when this is the case for me actually. It simplifies things, people don’t always like it, but that’s ok.

Thursdaygirl · 14/12/2024 16:07

Confusedonthedaily · 14/12/2024 11:41

My husband keeps telling me "no" is a full sentence and no further explanation is ever required

He is absolutely right!

Georgyporky · 14/12/2024 18:58

Confusedonthedaily · 14/12/2024 11:41

My husband keeps telling me "no" is a full sentence and no further explanation is ever required

That's a well-known MN phrase ! Is he on here ?

Jimjamssy · 14/12/2024 20:08

She sounds like a CF.
Don't be used.

ClaredeBear · 14/12/2024 21:02

She's being very cheeky. I could understand it if it was just one child who would be left on their own...maybe. But to ask you to take care of double the number of children when you don't even know them! Not very responsible parenting on her part and will leave you feeling taken advantage of, no doubt.

Pickled21 · 16/12/2024 19:23

She's a CF who wants rid of the kids. Why on earth her partner would be up for a total stranger having his kids overnight, I don't know. if it was your brothers step kids then that would be up for debate but in this case I'd say a blunt no. Worse case she stops your nephews coming over to yours but then surely you just see them when your brother has them?

Thursdaygirl · 16/12/2024 19:25

Having four kids to stay is no mean feat, even if you wanted to do it!

MeridianB · 16/12/2024 19:29

Your DH sounds brilliant. He is spot-on.

This woman is nuts. Totally outrageously taking the mickey out of you. Stay strong on future requests.

As PP said, imagine sending your children off for time with their father and you discover they were shipped off overnight by him and his wife to a non-blood relation who doesn’t know them.

Fireworknight · 16/12/2024 22:08

Your dh is obviously a closet mums-netter. !

Confusedonthedaily · 16/12/2024 22:47

Fireworknight · 16/12/2024 22:08

Your dh is obviously a closet mums-netter. !

He didn't put it quite as nicely as this to be honest, I paraphrased, it wouldnt pass the guildlines if I posted exactly what he said lol

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