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BlueBelle Tue 16-Aug-16 21:40:28

Kids and grandkids come before a self centred man .... Harsh maybe but how dare he put you in this position, tough, if he doesn't have kids that doesn't mean he can't make some effort when yours are around you say you have plenty of together time so he is being controlling over your happy family time I think Tanith is right do as much as you can when he's not around but don't change your care for your grandkids for anyone no man is worth losing your flesh and blood over

Nannacool Tue 16-Aug-16 21:35:28

Supposed to be Thank you !!

Nannacool Tue 16-Aug-16 21:34:53

Think your right, than you, I am going to feel better if he's not there quietly hating every minute, Xmas will be interesting !! On and up!!!

tanith Tue 16-Aug-16 21:29:02

Maybe you will have to just take the grandchildren out when they are with you and leave him at home to stew, it would serve him right if he can't be persuaded to join you.

Nannacool Tue 16-Aug-16 21:22:34

The strange thing is tanith he made it clear early on that work was his priority over everything which was fine, but, he knew from the start how close I was to my kids, he has lots of time alone with me, I have bent over backwards to accommodate his needs, I can understand his tiredness he does work very hard, but I can not say no, if my family needs me, or wants to come to our home, they know what he is like, unfortunately even the grandkids do !! Both if my children try very hard to please him.

tanith Tue 16-Aug-16 21:14:41

Such a shame and very difficult for you, I'm in the same position married 20yrs and I'm so grateful that OH has taken to the role of grandfather like a duck to water despite not having any children himself. Surely when your grandchildren aren't with you, you have plenty of time together.
It seems no matter what you try he is going to put obstacles in the way it must be very wearing and stressful, I like you would put my family before OH and I think he realised that early in our relationship and made the decision to go with the flow and make it easy for both of us to enjoy our grandchildren such a shame your partner isn't open to such enjoyment.
I don't know what the answer is as I cannot see him changing his behaviour he sounds jealous to me and maybe needs to grow up and accept that you will always put them first.
Good luck

Nannacool Tue 16-Aug-16 21:03:28

Please does anyone else have this problem, I have been with my partner for 15 years when I met him I did not have any grandchildren now I have four that I see, the fifth unfortunately do not see as he does not see my son, his dad and therefore it's very difficult but I do what I can. My problem is that my partner has never had children he finds it very difficult when they are around especially my daughters twin boys who are what you could call Full on, he doesn't like them staying at the house and the atmosphere sometimes it's awful when they are around , I find myself being piggy in the middle and trying to make everyone happy. This weekend we had a row because I was looking after my grand son for the weekend, he had gone out on the Saturday , during that time my son arrived with my granddaughter and they decided to want to stay the night, he had a problem with this, set should've had some together on our own without kids around but they were there already , we went to the pub for dinner Sunday and he refused to come my daughter came with her other two children so there was the family that he just will not get involved with, I've come to a point that I'm so fed up with it and I do not know what to do, I love my family very much I brought them up on my own and I put them before anything, admit defeat, Grateful for any advice.