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Had a good visit yesterday

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So after finding this site and doing some Internet searching (I know it's not always the best idea lol) I found a great parenting site that really helped with meal time for my 2 yr old SS.

We had an enjoyable time shopping for an hour yesterday and then set new rules for dinner time (eating at the table instead of trying to feed him on the lounge ... I know bad example to start with but we have only just moved and I finally have the dining room set up lol) we are also attempting to teach him to feed him self which he seems to have a lot of trouble with and I don't mean just the mess because I know that going to happen but the actual using a fork/spoon (I now provide him with both so he can choose).

Immediately after dinner he needed to poo (so he informed us and sorry if TMI for the rest) but he didn't quite make it and it turns out he has diarrhea which we were not informed about before his visit (I know I may be paranoid but I do like to know if he is sick before his visit so if it's a risk to my pregnancy I can leave for the visit and just leave it as father/son time, I know this may sound bad but I do try to avoid as many risks as possible for my unborn child but I don't want my DF to miss out on time with his son). His BM was informed of his accident and his condition which she apparently didn't know about but knew he had been having 'tummy aches' lately .... I just think is it too much to ask to be informed of the child's health issues before a visit and shouldn't she have know of this condition as she is a stay at home mum with a running weekly doctors appointment for him??

She is well aware that I'm pregnant as she has made a few snide remarks regarding this, I don't expect her to actually care about me but letting us know of SS condition is going to be better for him so we can be prepared for what may happen. The poor kid had to go home (he lives two streets away and he was in the car) in his underwear as she did not provide extra clothes for him (and if we sent him home in the clothes we provide for him we would never have seen them again) I will clarify we live in Australia and it was around 27 degrees centigrade yesterday so not a cold day by any means. I don't expect her to pack clothes for him to play in here just some in case he has an accident he has something to wear home.

I know my rants aren't as vocal as some and not as abusive as they can be I honestly have no animosity towards my SS2s BM I just worry about how her personal issues (wether it be with me my fiancé or who ever) may affect his development as he is only two and very impressionable.

Once again thanks for reading hope to hear from you soon