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Cold Thu 10-Feb-22 13:12:19

Wow - it will probably make life very difficult for your DD and will probably have a detrimental effect of your relationship with your dd and gc of she can no longer come to your home without seeing her ex-

It will also likely prevent you SIL from moving on from the divorce. How will he make new friends while living with his ILs? How will you feel if he brings a new gf back to your spare room? How will he develop his independent father role at your house?

If my parents had acted like that after my divorce I would have seen it as a betrayal

Skydancer Thu 10-Feb-22 13:07:09

Very difficult. Hopefully sometime down the line everything will be amicable. My mother always sent cards to my ex-husband and I didn't mind at all. I wouldn't have minded him seeing her. I think we are all different. But as another poster says you have to take the side of your daughter however much you want to support your SIL. From experience though I can tell you things will level out in time.

love0c Thu 10-Feb-22 13:03:57

A difficult one. It does not sound like your SIL has done anything wrong of sorts? Just your DD has decided she wants to change her lifestyle. You like your SIL and have had a good relationship with him for years. He is still the father of your grandchildren. Explain this to your DD and say you can not see him homeless. It could be said it is good of your SIL to leave the family home? Why should he?

paddyann54 Thu 10-Feb-22 13:03:55

Would depend on the circumstances my ex SIL was a serial cheat but he was still my GC's father .When my daughter divorced him we helped him with the move his new home .My daughter and her new husband gave him a job and we took the photographs at his second wedding .
Its good to be civilised especially if children are involved and in your case your SIL isn't to blame

Hithere Thu 10-Feb-22 13:00:17

I would be very careful on your plan, what if your daughter sees it as you are on his side? (With the limited amount of info you gave us)

What does he think of your offer? Please do not make it about you (you cannot see him in a bedsit)

Honestly, a 33 year old will manage and wont be homeless.
He will be ok

Grandmabatty Thu 10-Feb-22 12:56:34

No. I would support my child. It might work for you but it might sour your relationship with your daughter irrevocably.

Amandajs66 Thu 10-Feb-22 12:54:26

My dd and son in law have decided to separate, or I should say my ddhas.
They’ve been together for 17 years since they were 16. Married for 13 years and have 2 children.
They have spent many years in their family unit and haven’t felt the need to have friends. They had each other and that was enough.
However my daughter has now made friends and is going out and about.
Son in law feels like he’s not needed and I’m sure that what has broke the camels back.
Anyway son in law hasn’t any family or friends but needs to move out of the family home.
We have offered him our spare room, there’s no way I’m seeing him in a bedsit.
We love our son in law, he’s a fabulous husband and father and will support him as well as our dd.
Not sure if dd knows her husbands plans.
Would you open your house to a soon to be ex of one of your children.