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I think it's time to call it a day

evilstepmom82's picture

So I posted a few weeks ago.  But wanted to get some more advise on what to do with my future. Brief recap have a 8 year old stepson and 14 year old bio son.  Moved in with my Boyfriend a little over a year ago.  Out of state gave up a lot to be with him.  8 year old is very difficult.  

Still wets his pants and bed on occasion even had to go to the school 3 times right before summer to bring him clothes because he had wet himself.  (he's gotten better in this area) he admits he does this either for attention or out of laziness and not wanting to stop what he's doing.   Grandma graciously watches him two nights a week she puts him in a pull up  to avoid a mess.  This annoys me but I'm just the girlfriend so I don't feel like I can say anything. Grandma babies him.  Including giving him sippy cups putting him in the shopping cart at the store..   and he's basically perfect in her eyes.   

At School he had 27 or so physical incidents last year with other students and stomping on a teacher's aides foot.  He is capable of doing work academically. But was getting bad grades do to his refusal to do work in class.  The school was even threatening to send him to a different school that was better equipped to deal with his behavior issues. His grades have improved but in my opinion this is because the teacher has given up on him. Not because his work has improved.  

He's not violent at home with us. He just spacey and very forgetful which is frustrating.....I mean forgetful like dressing himself at almost 8....and walking in front of cars.  

He has no friends...

Bio mom I've only interacted with a few times.  (dropping him off at the motel she lives at) she only has him 1 night a week.  She is a druggie and borderline pshyco. She has said SS should never be disciplined. I've been told she was a 2 night stand and got pregnant on purpose to try to collect child support. She has 2 other kids from different fathers.   So she is not all in on raising my SS in the best way.  She got pregnant on purpose. Told him she was on birth control and wasn't.  Likely got pregnant to collect child support. It back fired... My boyfriend never wanted to be a dad. He says he is doing his best but admits he has a grandpa attitude.  He says that it's a coping mechanism to deal with a difficult child. I feel bad for the kid.

I have tried to be a mother figure to SS. Voulenterring at school, taking him on outings, going to doctor and dentist appointments, IEP meetings.  I've even been trying to get him into a counselor...I think there are ADHD or other issues. His son also has said he has tried to break us up so he can go back to just him and dad.  And has "melted my brain on purpose" just because it's fun....and he's bad to get attention. 

Well this morning was kind of a last straw for me.  I woke up and  the morning started with stepping in a puddle of piss in the bathroom.courtesy of the 8 year old ..and having to clean it up.  I made breakfast...a breakfast casserole. Something I knew the 8 year old wouldn't probably like. I was right.  He took tiny bites and made faces. I told him to eat faster so we could get to school. 

Well he continued to pick and not eat. I fed him a couple bites and he was dramatic and gagged on his food. I finally had enough and told him to go to his room. There was drama with tripping over the dog.  My boyfriend lost his mind.  He yelled that I interrupted his peaceful  meal with my yelling. He didn't understand the big deal.  The 8 year old didn't like my food.... So what. He accused me of pushing my stepson down the hall.  Well lost my mind to and started crying and yelling.. Much more dramatically than I wanted.  Well my boyfriend yelled at me to leave the kitchen and stop yelling.  Like I said I lost my mind... And started telling him all the problems I see with his son and how he's not handing it well

Boyfriend  got upset that he "can't even have a meal in peace." that he wants peace in his house and I was the one causing trouble. He said we were breaking up and to get out 

I threw clothes in suitcases....my 14 year old was at school.  I realized that it would take more than what I could do before work to move.... And I had no idea where I was going.  New town and I don't have a ton support here.  I can't get an affordable available apartment for months.  

So we calmed down.... And more came to an agree to disagree... I guess we aren't broken up and I'm not moving out with my boy..... He said all he is saying is he wants peace without the constant bickering between me and his son.  Yes he blames me because I "yell more" and "cause more drama" He even said he was so mad at me overall this he felt like cheating on me to hurt me.... I told him that's not love.  He said he does love me and he wouldnt do it... But he was hurt with all the bickering and just wants peace... And was angry with me for disturbing the peace.. 

 

 

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ndc's picture

You're right - it's time to call it a day.  Get yourself into a position to leave and then do so.  Your boyfriend is a lazy parent - all he cares about is his "peace."  It's apparent the problem isn't you, it's his son.  And it sounds like you're the only one parenting the kid.  It's not worth it, and it's not good for you and your son.  

tog redux's picture

This isn't going to work, get your son and yourself out of there. He doesn't want to be a parent, and you shouldn't have to do it for him.  He "feels like cheating on you" to get back at you? What the hell is that, is he in the 4th grade?

If you are going to stay, stop parenting the kid. Don't cook for him or do anything else that doesn't directly affect you.

hereiam's picture

Please, move yourself and your son out of there.

"He even said he was so mad at me overall this he felt like cheating on me to hurt me...."

Seriously, find yourself a real man.

thinkthrice's picture

save yourself and your child!!!!!!!!!!!

ESMOD's picture

Why are YOU the one taking care of his child when his lazy good for nothing butt is sitting there at the table shoving food you made in his face.. and getting mad because YOU raised your voice?

Your BF is a horrible father.. he is a horrible partner.. you need to put him in your rearview mirror.  Seriously.. YOU cook a meal and he ignores his son's antics but when you try to get the kid moving for school.. (which is HIS job).. he loses it?

Sorry Nope.

still learning's picture

She got pregnant on purpose. 

Ya gotta love these men who take no responsibility for their genetic material. Did he trip and accidently fall into her vagina? Does he not know how babies are made?  I get that she allegedly lied about being on birth control but no method of birth control is 100% guaranteed. Lots of busted condom babies out there. Anytime a guy has sex with a fertile female, there is the possibility of a baby being made. Duh

ESMOD's picture

And... disease.. he barely knows a chick and he doesn't think it might be important to wrap it up?  really????

I also find these guys claiming it was a "one night".. "two night" stand to be a bit suspect... not saying it "never" happens.. but I think that there are a lot of people who are just trying to minimize their relationship with someone in hindsight.

justmakingthebest's picture

As everyone else said it is time to end it. 

Stop emotions. This is going to be hard for you. But when his son is there DO NOTHING FOR THEM. Do not cook, do not clean, do not take him to school, do not do anything. If BF says anything, you are just keeping the peace, you realize that these are trigger things for you so you are removing yourself from the issues.

On the back side, get your money right. Start a savings account and dump every penny you have. Do not go out to eat, do not buy new shoes. NOTHING that isn't a necessity for survival. This will be hard with a teenager, because they always "need" everything. The answer is no for a couple of months. Then GTF out. Stay in that town, don't, whatever. Christmas break is a great time to move for your kid and gives you 3 months to either find a new job and set up an apartment back where you came from or find something there. 

Aniki-Moderator's picture

but I'm just the girlfriend 

Yet you're feeding an 8yo, taking him clean clothes, and doing all manner of things that this boy's FATHER should be doing. You're doing all of the heavy lifting and dirty work. Your bf is a crappy father. 

Woman, do not walk - RUN!!! I truly feel sorry for YOUR son being subjected to this shite show. If you cannot love yourself more, love your son more. 

BethAnne's picture

If you and your boyfriend cannot find a way to live without the bikering then there is not much hope. If you both want to work on it and fnd ways to avoid it then it might be possible, but it sounds like you are unwilling to take a step back and your boyfriend is unwilling to step up. Without that chaging you will keep stepping in piss most mornings. 

shamds's picture

He wishes and wants to cheat on you to get back at you because you are a responsible parent?? He’s a little kid... 

its hypocritical isn’t it.... how they say they want peace and harmony but they perpetrate the issue further by not sorting out their kid but its your fault for speaking up and refusing to tolerate his crap.

real men don’t threaten to cheat to get back