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Twinkle1430's picture

Hello. 
I have two step boys 12 and 14. I have been married to my husband for 3 years and been together 5. 
I am currently pregnant and in worse mental shape ever. 
4 weeks ago there was money missing from my wallet($40) I asked my husband if he had used it( which was fine) and he said he hadn't. He claimed I miss placed it. ( I know I didn't) the rest of the money was still in my wallet. 
Fast forward 2weeks ago there was money missing from the TV stand again( which I had left deliberately and told my husband I was leaving it there) if I expected someone was stealing they would take that too. The day it went missing was the day that we dropped of the boys to their mothers house. ( we didn't notice till we had already dropped them. 
my husband called them and told them I know one of you took the money and I expect it to be back the next time you are here.There mother called upset that we are accusing her kids of stealing. And that she searched there bags and she only found $7. Which is exactly what I left on the TV stand.

they were here 3 multiple times and no one returned my money and my husband never spoke about it to them again. When I asked him that why no one was talking about the missing money he said, well if it wasn't returned it means no one saw it. I was hurt broken because he knows, I showed him when I gm had put it on the stand. He sayid he asked the boys again( not in front of me) but the didn't say anything. 
Anyway, one of the boys went to their mother and said so many things that are not true and ridiculous. That we don't cook meals( I cook ever night and we eat leftovers for lunch. 
that we never play with him( I don't! And I think he is too old for me to be playing with him) He claimed his dad yells( he has never raised his voice ) that he drinks all day( he has a glass of wiskey at dinner).

he went on that he doesn't want to come to our house anymore. And the mother allowed him. 
my husband doesn't seem concerned about these lies and he is going on as if nothing happened and now the money issue is buried. 
I am so conflicted on why would a parent allow their children to be this kind of a human being and be not be bothered by it. 
I told him stealing at home could lead to stealing in stores or in other houses therefore he needed to discipline his child but nothing happened.

I told him lies that starts like this could lead to bigger lies that can even end us up with child services or worse but nothing happened. 
please let me know if there is anything I could do at this point. Also I am starting to think if this is the father I want around my unborn child. 
Thank you. 

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Kes's picture

Sorry to hear you're so stressed out.  I would say that around 80 or 90% of members on here have problems with their partners - usually the bio Dad - not parenting well or firmly enough because they are scared the SKIDs won't come over any more. It seems like you have proved to your own satisfaction (if not your husband's) that his kids are stealing money - so I would say in future if they come over don't leave any around any more, lock up all your valuables, alcohol and anything else you think you need to. Think about getting nanny cams.  Personally, if a 12 or 14 yr old didn't want to come to our house any more I would advise my DH not to try and force them to come - at that age they can decide for themselves and if they want to resume the relationship later when they have a bit more sense and have seen through their awful bio mother then so much the better. 

If you feel so disillusioned with your DH's parenting that you don't want to let him loose on your unborn -I understand that. In your place I would tell him exactly how I am feeling and why, and then quietly (without telling him) get your financial ducks in a row in case at some point soon you decide to dump him.  

Twinkle1430's picture

Thank you Kes. Yes now that I know his kids are stealing I don't leave anything valuable laying around. 
I plan on having a sit down with him about the unborn child when I have fully gathered my thoughts. 
 

thinkthrice's picture

It is mandatory that the skids have a "bad report" ready for the BM when they get back.  Sounds like PAS is going on.  Your DH sticking his head in the sand and not wanting to parent or be the "bad guy" only compounds the problem.

Sounds like it's time to disengage and as far as the stealing goes looks like it will only become a problem if they steal from DH.  

Twinkle1430's picture

Thank you. 
There is definitely PAS going on and it's hard to stand back and watch it but I have realized there are not my kids and there is not much I can do. 
I will try disengaging. 
Thanks again. 

advice.only2's picture

Get nanny cams and don't tell anybody they are there. Especially with the baby coming you want to ensure the babies safety around these children.

Your DH burying his head in the sand is his way of dealing with his lack of parenting and his inability to be a father to his children. Be prepared he won't do the same with your child, if anything he will be harder on your kid.

Twinkle1430's picture

Hi- thank you. I will definitely get nanny cam especially that no one knows how to say the truth around here. 

24 years as a SM's picture

At least you now know what kind of parent your DH is, major lazy and completely in denial of his precious snowflakes would do any wrong. I agree 100% with the nanny cams, I wouldn't tell you DH about them either. The next time money goes missing, tell your DH, in front of these little thieves, that you are calling the police, because someone is coming into the home and stealing. Then say maybe the nanny cameras I installed has caught the persons and we can have that person arrested. Then sit back and watch your DH make every kind of excuse under sun as to where the money went, just to protect these brats.

As to the brats telling their BM that no one cooks for them, that DH yells, I wouldn't do a damn thing for them starting now. No cooking, no cleaning, NOTHING, make your DH do everything for them. If the thieves are at your house and DH has to go somewhere, they go with him. At no time are they to be left at your house without DH being home to supervise them.

Twinkle1430's picture

Oh Thank you. 
to think I was still cooking, doing laundry and keeping them at home when I am off work and DS has to be somewhere. I will definitely stop and they will probably go back to their BM and tell( for real this time) 

Thank you! Thank you !