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Making excuses vs Actually parenting

over step's picture

DH made the comment that it would do no good to clean his bathroom until Puke leaves not before saying that it wasn't that he didn't understand what I was going through. Yah, you didn't really understand the filth I had to deal with when Puke was using my bathroom but now you do. He then says that he just tolerates it better than I do. Um, why should it be tolerated?

He goes on to say that there's nothing he can do about her bad behaviors when she's at her mom's for almost a month and unlearns everything. Is Puke learning impaired or cannot retain anything previously learned? She learned and retained that her room has to be cleaned before she leaves. So it is possible.

Then I told him how does she learn when you clean up after her rather than teach her to clean up after herself. Basically saying don't make excuses when you won't parent. You tolerate it because it's easier than parenting.

I told him he needs to do something about her being quiet while I'm working. If it continues, I will go to her and I won't leave empty-handed and things will be convescated while I'm working. He said he thought she should be given a warning to which I asked how many warnings has she been given already. ETA: Just before this he said that he could tell her to be quiet and then 5 minutes later she's loud again. But let's keep giving her warnings so the baby doesn't throw a fit.

It's official! Puke has DH's ball in her hip pocket. That's ok because I have little use for them.

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over step's picture

He doesn't let anyone know any details because he knows he's a pushover when it comes to Puke. And for that matter, his ex. Not me. I'm all about standing up for myself. Even if he won't and doesn't want me to. He's had plenty of chances. It's my turn.

Tomorrow we're supposed to be going on a road trip for our monthly date. Between Ms Kitty and this crap I just don't care to go. Feel like blowing some money shopping. But alas I have none to blow.

over step's picture

No. Panties and towels are on her bedroom floor. I'm sure there's hair on the drain. And she hasn't touched my things since I put a label on the drawers that says DO NOT TOUCH.

She leaves her stuff all over his counter and uses his towels. Payback is quite the B.

over step's picture

The sink and counter are filthy. He said it's worse looking on his because the counter is black and mine is white. Just because you can't always see the filth doesn't make it better. The hand towel has toothpaste all over it since she can't rinse her mouth off before drying it off. Keep in mind this is also the guest bathroom so if anyone was here and needing to use it they would be met with a dirty sink to was their hands and a dirty towel to dry them. We don't normally have guests when she is here thankfully.

over step's picture

He gets his money where I get mine since our money is combined. Hindsight, that was a mistake for some many reasons.

He's not really motivated by sex. I have a higher drive than he does.

over step's picture

I was raised that a married couple didn't have separate money and believe this to be true.

I think it might have kept Puke from blaming me for DH not spending money on her or her questioning when I do spend money. No honey, your dad takes care of his money and I don't have access to it.

Plus, DH would be forced to come up with all this money's he promises to spend on Puke on his own.

I could be taken completely out of that equation.

thinkthrice's picture

Exactly! That goes out the window when you are talking previously enjoyed families.

The shared rule ONLY applies to first time marriages with children that come on to the category as "ours." If there are any "her kids" or "his kids" from a previous relationship involved, then all bets are off.

robin333's picture

I'm sorry, just seeing your response. I do the same with DH. It works for us. However, if it didn't, I would change it.

If you separate, it might eliminate some of the resentment regarding DH spending money on Puke and the promises he makes. And, he wouldn't dare hide your laptop. He might even have to appreciate you more.

Teas83's picture

Exactly. Kids learn to follow different rules at different places. Kids attend school, extra curricular activities, go to places like skating arenas and swimming pools, play at friends houses, etc. Each of those places have different sets of rules that kids are capable of remembering. Keeping the rules straight at two different houses should not be an issue.

notsurehowtodeal's picture

My sister's dog is smart enough to know there are different rules at my house. She would never dare get on the couch at her house, but knows it is perfectly ok at my house. Surely a teenager could be smart enough to figure it out.

over step's picture

Well DH has made it clear that not upsetting Puke so she won't stop coming takes priority over what I need. What an effing spineless pussy!