Adults letting step childs behavior be out of control
Basically this has been a fight between me and my SO since we've met. It makes me feel like a bad person sometimes but then I came across this site and it made me realize I'm not the only one. So might be long but here it goes and any advice is super appreciated. His daughter the one who is causing issues is 7. I also have two of my own boy who is 8 also autistic totally getting better basically almost acts as if he is not and a daughter who is 11 totally independent and wants her own space. Then we have a 8 month old son together. So we met 3 years ago his daughter was 4 even then she was showing behavior issues at that time there was no custody agreement so he ALWAYS had her. It would cause problems because I would drive an hour to stay nights on my days off and all of a sudden she would be with him last min and I felt almost robbed of our time together. Which I tried to understand but he HAD to lay with her and rub her back to sleep which I also tried to understand but left no time for us. So fast forward I get pregnant we move in together. Now he has her every Wednesday and every other weekend. Except she is a major brat every adult in her life gives her what she wants to shut her up. A few examples of why it's so irritating.
So we take all the kids to a hotel on a friday come home next day. The kids had so much fun and here comes his daughter begging to go to his moms her grandma. He tells her no he wants her to spend time here she always wants to be there because she runs everything there. So she has her own phone she calls the grandma hyperventilating crying screaming her dad is so mean all he does is yell at her, hes not allowing her to come over. So his mom is now involved telling him he has no right to tell her no she cant come there. So whatever grandma picks her and my daughter up to go there. He starts getting texts shes scared to come back because all hes going to do is yell at her. Which is a lie totally trying to get her way to stay there. Shes constantly lying now to get her way whenever she wants.
Another one... she wants to take my daughters art set to school because she doesn't have one. My daughter says no its mine I got it for Christmas. Mind you its bedtime and they are laying in bed arguing. I then tell her no she could care less... her dad comes in tells her no she goes crazy saying it's not fair she doesn't use it. So because of everyone telling her no she stays up until 3am lying and crying her stomach hurts waking up my 6 month old at the time not caring. She literally cannot handle when someone tells her no. They wake up for school my daughter comes in that shes putting in her backpack taking it anyway so now shes stealing ! I tell her no take it out she goes crazy now not wanting to go to school. She comes back next time shes here BRAGGING she got the same one and she didnt need hers anymore. So someone whoever gave in and got her that after trying to steal it from my daughter.
Two weekends ago shes in the bedroom kicking my 8 year old son. Hes crying again hes autistic his feelings get hurt easy. So her dad goes in she lies says she didnt and hes hitting her ! My daughter calls her out says shes lying shes kicking my son because he was talking while she was on the phone. Totally unacceptable and he just let it go. He said well my son is probably making it worse than it is like uhhh shes hitting !
Basically shes manipulative, lies, wants to steal shes getting worse everytime shes here. It makes me so uncomfortable to even be around her shes just like a ball of dark negative energy just waiting to explode any min something doesn't go her way.
So now his mom keep her Wednesdays thankfully but every other weekend I dread i hate even being home. I try to tell him they need go fix her behavior before it's too late because shes going to keep getting worse. Her mom is a total crazy person he cant even talk to her so theyll never work on it together and he cant fix her on 4 days a month. I know shes his daughter but it makes me want to just leave and end the relationship or he just let her stay with her mom for good. I dont want her behavior rubbing off on my 8 month old and shes always way too rough with him and has no regard hes a baby. Her dad just lets everything slide and it's super annoying I feel like I just want out of the situation. Her mom is now engaged and I just wish he could sign her over to him when they get married because I cannot deal with a crazy out of control child much longer. Even one day a year with her would be too much
I feel so cold and just disgusted I feel this way but the fact no one is dealing with the issues and letting her down is just I cant even wrap my head around it. Her grandma acts like shes her mother and makes the rules. When we went to the hotel her grandma texted her how they are going on a fancy vacation for days during the spring trying to one up her own son with his child. Its just all toxic and we fight non stop about it because he cant deal with the truth.
Let alone he isnt even the nicest to my kids when they do nothing wrong but spend their time alone. My kids are so independent it's like they're not even here. He will call my autistic son retarted just to take it out on him his child is out of control. He tries to hurt me through them because I try to talk to him but he makes it way too personal and ignores it all.
I wanted to keep it somewhat short but explain why I feel certian ways. Like I said any advice would be nice. Even if it's someone saying I'm crazy haha. I just dont know how much more I can handle with the situation.
This one is easy. He calls
This one is easy. He calls your autistic son retarded and he tries to get to you through your kids? He's not nice to your kids? The bratty SD is the least of your worries. Get your kids away from this guy - it's not fair to them to have to live in this situation. Presumably he'll treat the baby, his own child, better, and she'd be with you the majority of the time.
Holy cow, yea this.
Holy cow, yea this.
X1000. Your DH is a jerk
x1000 what ndc said. Your DH is a jerk and you need to do what's best for your kids. They didn't ask to be around this jerk and it's only going to get worse. Like my Dad always told me, plenty of other fish in the sea. Find someone that respects you and loves your kids.
Your partner is the problem.
Your partner is the problem. His targeting your kids for being normal and well behaved says more than I want to know about this asshole.
His toxic spawn kicking your son should get her butt lit up with a paddle. At some point your son will kick her ass and when he does she will be fully deserving and your SO needs to bite his tongue when it happens. Bullies need to suffer painful and escalated consequences for their bullying crap.
I would seriously act on rescuing your self and your kids (including the baby) from that shallow and polluted gene pool and move on.
Your baby does not need to be exposed to that train wreck anymore than absolutely necessary.
Take care of you and yours.
So this stellar of a guy has a bully for a daughter
And this fantastic guy calls autistic people retarded. If his daughter had a medical disability, what do you think the chances are he’d call her retarded??
bullies tend to learn bullying from their peers and her dad seems to be a bully
Your DH is a bully, and so is
Your DH is a bully, and so is your SD.
Grandma is a total enabler when it comes to SD.
And who the hell gave a 7 yeard old her own phone!
The fact that he calls your son a retard.... get out! your children DO NOT deserve that abuse.
A little more info based on appreciated responses
I will add we have the perfect relationship and household when shes not around. The only time he starts with the name calling and stuff is when she has everyone fighting and me telling him the adults around her need to fix her issues. Once she acts up it's almost as if he hates the fact that he can't control her and so he almost wants to make it even to where he will call out every single tiny imperfection my kids have or do. It's a strange dynamic when shes around. When shes not he wakes up with my son gets him ready and on the bus they are basically best friends. Like I've said she has such a dark negative cloud surrounding her and makes everything terrible. I've told him to talk to her mom about therapy but he says he cant because she doesn't communicate with him and is just crazy everytime they talk. Then cant tell his mom anything negative with her because she sticks up for her instead of trying to teach her. It's just hard... hes a really loving, hard working and family man. Just when shes around everything is toxic. I dont know if I just deal with the 4 days a month or if I walk over it. Like if it'll just build to the point I leave anyway so why waste time type thing. I have no experience with this kind of stuff.
4 days a month is too much
4 days a month is too much for your kids to be called names and used as weapons to hurt you. They're not going to remember the 26 or 27 days of the month when things are good and peaceful; they're going to remember the 4 days of chaos and abuse.
You're totally right which is
You're totally right which is why I said I feel like even one day a year would be too much.
"Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?"
"Other than that Mrs Lincoln, how was the play?"
Stop with the pathetic excuses and the justification for his shittly immature tantrum behavior. There is absolutely nothing perfect about this guy, your relationship or your household.
This toxic pelvic puke pile is the direct result of her fathers failed parenting. Stop making excuses for this POS non man.
Protect yourself and your son from this asshole and move on.
Everyone has experience with toxic assholes. So draw from that experience and make an intelligent decision to leave this shallow and polluted gene pool far behind.
He will call my autistic son
He will call my autistic son retarted just to take it out on him his child is out of control. He tries to hurt me through them because I try to talk to him but he makes it way too personal and ignores it all.
He sounds wonderful.
No way would I stay with this guy and subject myself and my kids to this.
For starters don't make
For starters don't make excuses for this POS of a man that calls your son retarded. He's not a wonderful loving man if he treats you and your kids like shit. Just because his daughter is feral does not give him the right to name call and disrespect you and yours.
You are disillusioned if you think this man is great. He needs parenting classes and to get help for both him and his out of control child. You are subjecting your kids to this toxic environment and its not going to get any better. So if you can't for yourself at least for your son, leave this dysfunction and get help. This relationship is not healthy in any capacity and hope you know that if steps are not taken to remedy this you are in for a life of misery.
My daughter has autism.
My daughter has autism.
If that was my partner and they called my child retarded they wouldn’t be my partner any longer, and I would carefully plan my exit (starting by seeing who is entitled to live in the current house, and who would have to move out).
You and your children deserve better than this...
I understand everyone's point and opinions!
I totally agree with all of you !
I shouldn't let him saying that about my son slide. Only reason why I didnt let it get to me too much is because I was going really hard at him one day and he said it to me personally. I was just explaining how she brings the worst out of people because otherwise he would have never said anything like that.
Maybe I should have explained it better but if I explained it all no one would probably take the time to read everything it would be as long as a Harry Potter book !
All of our disagreements and arguments are done behind closed doors our children dont hear it we both respect each other in that way.
I re read how I worded my first post and it does seem as if he says it to my son. He doesn't. According to our children everything is perfect.
The 4 days a month of constant arguing and being frustrated and our household just being negative it getting to me. Her mom has already told him to sign her over but I feel bad for thinking he should because that is his child but if no one is going to fix her why should we have to deal with it.
I just dont know how to handle it with him. Do I keep pushing for her mom to just keep her. His daughter always talks about how her moms bf is so much nicer and they have more fun. Which I know it's to hurt his feelings she knows what to say. When he tells her no she says "you dont love me you hate me" "how can you hate your own daughter" things a 7 year old wouldn't say at least I've never heard it from another child.
One time she was in her room crying saying she was praying to god to set her on fire because he hates her. Like it's so extreme and crazy.
Basically I dont know if it's wrong of me to feel the way I do and I leave so he can keep his relationship with his daughter. Or I keep trying to tell him shes never going to change and let her stay with her mom.
I just know if I leave there is no way my son will be seeing him and visiting with her around and me not being around. I basically have to hide him from her because she doesn't know how not to touch him and pick him up and do questionable things that could hurt him.
It's just hard I dont have family or anyone to talk to about it. I know it's hard from not knowing the whole story or seeing it first hand to give advice. Let's say he has never said that about my son then what would opinions be?
I didn't read it that he says
I didn't read it that he says that directly TO your son.
My comment stands, I would not keep my kids in this toxic environment. I would not stay with a man who has so little respect for me.