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I just dont know what to do...

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gemma200809 · 05/07/2010 14:33

Hi,
Im new to this but I need to talk to someone and Ive not told anyone how I feel.
I have been with my boyf for 2 years and we have a Daughter who is 10months. He has 2 Children from a prev relationship ages 4 & 7 and his ex girlfriend is what you would call a "Vicky Pollard" She leaves the kids with nits for us to sort out, she doesnt bath them regularly, they swear and shout as this is what they hear at home. We have had so much grief from his ex that I am at the end of my teather. I dont want my Daughter growing up learning from his kids how NOT to behave. I know it is not their fault and I do not blame them or take it out on them. My partner and I havent slept toghether for months and Its me who is stopping it. When our daughter was born, he had 2 weeks off Paternity and his ex guilt tripped him into having his 2 kids a week after id given birth for the week, I could hardly walk, had no energy and it was the last thing I needed or wanted. I keep thinking about leaving, to start enjoying my weekends to relax again and not to look after his 2 kids. We work full time and I cherish the weekends! Please is anyone else in my situation? I REALLY need some help and advice..Thanks.

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iceandlemon · 07/07/2010 09:15

Hey Gemma I am new here too, and in a similar situation. I have a 3 month old DS and 5 year old DSD. I resent her being around sometimes, I hate the lack of control I have over anything to do with her (e.g. discipline, school stuff etc.), and am happiest when she is at her mother's and DS and I have DP all to ourselves, oh, and don't trust her with DS - have seen her pinching him...

I have thought about leaving, but I don't think that would make me any happier, and would open a whole load of other cans of worms. All it would achieve would be to distance myself from DSD.

Do you have them every single weekend? What about in the week? Is there any scope for re-jigging the days you have them so that you DO get weekends to yourselves? We have DSD 5 days on/2 off/5 days off/2 on, so we do get every other weekend to ourselves, which I don't know if I could manage without.

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