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Am I being over sensitive ?

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  • Person_one
    Person_one Posts: 28,884 Forumite
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    Sadly didn't think of this, might be an idea for the future just not a penny to rub together at the moment

    Less than a fiver from Tesco!

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  • eh? You asked for opinions, and you were given some

    And don't presume that everyone who has answered is not a Step Mum! Or had a Step Mum

    Asking for support is fine, trying to change plans for the next 24/48 hours is not ok. Maybe with a bit more notice then the ex would accomodate?

    You sound a bit jealous of her if i'm honest!

    jealous of her nope, jealous that she can obviously get away with changing her kids routines whenever she wants and I can't change things a bit just once . Thats a resounding YES
  • Errata
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    I give up I was trying to be mum first and foremost to my son and still trying to do right by step children by only having the two oldest sleep over this month, I was trying to keep a happy balance
    You just don't get it, do you.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • thatgirlsam
    thatgirlsam Posts: 10,451 Forumite
    jealous of her nope, jealous that she can obviously get away with changing her kids routines whenever she wants and I can't change things a bit just once . Thats a resounding YES

    Aw. You just sound frustrated really, I can understand this.

    You're doing the right thing. You are the better person, if what you say about her is true

    You're gonna have to rise above it
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  • Person_one wrote: »
    Less than a fiver from Tesco!



    Thanks but seriously not a penny to rub together , have exactly 27p in my purse lol, and another hungry mouth to feed with the addition of my son.
  • carolan78
    carolan78 Posts: 993 Forumite
    You don't have to reply OP but have a long think about why this has really got you so worked up. I really do think you have issues with how certain things regarding your partners children are dealt with and if you ignore them and don't speak to your partner about them eventually your relationship with him will suffer.
  • Errata wrote: »
    You just don't get it, do you.

    Nope trying to kids happy is very confusing
  • carolan78
    carolan78 Posts: 993 Forumite
    Person_one wrote: »
    Less than a fiver from Tesco!



    Thanks but seriously not a penny to rub together , have exactly 27p in my purse lol, and another hungry mouth to feed with the addition of my son.

    Do you have spare blankets? How old are his eldest 2 children? I would be tempted to use a sheet draped over things such as cloth horses and tell them they are camping in (whatever room you want) this weekend. Make it fun let them stay up a bit later than usual and they'll love it.
  • pimento
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    I'm with the OP. My biological child would always come before any stepchildren.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • shellsuit
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    flyonthewall, I'm with you all the way.

    If that means I'm shot down in flames, so be it.

    You have been welcoming and accomodating to the children and just this ONCE you want your son to have his room and bed and you're being jumped all over?

    MY children come before anyone elses, ALWAYS. Always have and always will!

    2 years old won't know the difference of whether they stay at home or at yours, or if they do at that precise moment, it's not going to have a long lasting effect on them, so don't worry!

    I would be peeved too, that your OH would think if his ex's cirsumstances before your own.

    I don't know why everyone is against what you have suggested, as I think you have been really fair?!
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