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Feeling caught between partner and teenager in a step-parenting situation

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EagerRoseBiscuit · 31/07/2026 03:39

I met my partner when my child was just a preschool .
They was a live wire who never sat still a typical child who had just adjusted to co parenting also.
Partner had no kids and straight away had issues with my child behaviour and how little time he spent at his dad. He didn't think toys should be in the lounge or that my child should still need cuddles at bed time. Never took him to his activities or encouraged him, generally just preferred time without them there. We had our own child and toys were now allowed in every room and they got everything. New clothes and shoes toys while my child got none from him.
Brother and sister growing up bickering, fighting and generally annoying eachother is seen as bullying from him.
My son has sensory issues and hates shops and being out his comfort zone. When his activity is finished he wants to go home.
This means he is now not included in things.as he "kicks off and ruins everything for everyone"
I am always fighting his corner.
I see him as a normal teenager while my partner sees him as the worst teen and brother who is wrecking our lives.
Has anyone been here before ?

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Queenofheart · 18/08/2026 06:27

IDrinkTeaAllTheTime · 31/07/2026 05:33

Fucking hell, what have I just read?

Not only did you keep a man in your child’s life who made no secret of the fact he disliked him, but then went on to have another child with him?

Why do you feel stuck in the middle? You picked your side long ago.

No cuddles at bedtime? Your poor child, honestly.

You’ll get no sympathy from me, and probably not from many others.

100% this, I can’t believe you allowed him to treat your child this way, went along with it so you ended up treating your child awfully, then had another one with him!

likeitshard · 18/08/2026 07:15

Please let this be made up. Poor child.

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