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peanut11's picture

so dh is upset that my relationship with ss is not the same as it was before our baby came along. It's not like I dont play with him, or think of him while I'm shopping, or talk to him, or show him affection it just that I like the half of the week that he is not with us to just be about us and our son. I put in alot of work at what I feel is an ok relationship with ss. I find Im comparing how he treats the boys and it is putting a huge strain on our relationship. I also think thats why Im trying to make the part of the week when ss is not with us all about us and our new addition. I am aware that most of the difference in the way dh treats the boy is because of their age difference and because our son is only 6 months old but it still gets under my skin. My dh says that I make him feel like hes not doing enough. Im looking for advice from people who have gone through a similar situation about how they combat their feelings and about how they got through to their dh about difference between time they have with their sk and the time sk is not around.

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asheeha's picture

i agree with this^^^

i struggled with commenting because i don't have the experience of having a bio. but i was a step kid and my mom had another baby...so i guess i can come at it from that perspective.

it's just completely unrealistic of your dh to expect you to love your steps as much as the bios. it is NORMAL for you to be absorbed in your baby's life. besides baby's need more than older kids. it's just the way life is.

my mom tried so hard to be fair to everybody. i don't think it's possible, the baby needs more, i have no idea what your dh expects of you.

i can see him paying more attention to the skids when they are there...does this bother you?