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Am i being over sensitive?? Opinions please.

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minkersmum · 26/01/2009 22:03

I have been with my partner since dc1 was 10 months. We now have two other dc's also. they are all under 5. My partner treats them all equally and loves dc1 like his own despite dc1 having regular contact with his biological father. Because dc1 was so young when we got together he has grown up knowing my partners parents as grandparents. Up until now they have always been treated the same.
Last week my partners father asked for dc2 and dc3 bank a/c numbers to invest some money for them. Both myself and partner hurt and offended that he wants to make a difference between them. We feel different if dc1 a much older child but my partner is raising 3 kids not 2 and we treat them all exactly the same.
We have more or less said its 3 of them or none of them, its so not about the money and would prefer the whole episode hadn't happened because we feel it has made his feelings clear.

Its his money but i feel i would be letting my child down to let this happen. Am i being unreasonable?

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almostdone · 03/02/2009 14:56

Stepchildren - well not really a child anymore - step daughter now 18 and I can barely manage with her in the house. Does anyone have any suggestions?
She is not a bad kid - no drugs, drinking etc, just treats me like the head chef and bottle washer and laundry lady. I work full time have my own daughter of 8 who is quite demanding - I cant do it all - any suggestions anyone please? .....

prettyfly1 · 14/02/2009 16:26

Almost, you should probably start a new thread love = this one is about another subject but to answer your question at eighteen your dsd is an adult and as such is perfectly able to do a share of the housework and contribute accordingly and you should tell her so.

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