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SAP, SS and money $$ : need to vent

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 11:06am

Hi everyone, 

Today, SS called his dad. DH was so happy about that call when he heard the phone ring.

Since april big drama, DH never received any phone calls from SS besides the fact that he uses his phone permanently. It's always DH who calls, so this time he was so happy !

But, but, but....

SS9 called to ask for money : 600€ ! To buy a new game console because *edit* we he broke his. Obviously, DH refused and SS9 started an argument about what DH pays for our baby. 
He knew the price of the bed, the crib and the changing table (they were offered by my family but not the point). 
And told his father if he didn't buy the 600€ game console, this would be the proof that DH prefers the baby. 
 

DH was so shocked about the talk. A 9yo boy talking about the price of a crib ! Do you imagine ! 
 

I guess grand mother alienation just works as they planned. Wondering how the next holidays will go on
 

 

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tog redux's picture

Submitted by tog redux on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 11:15am

So - he should say, "We will discuss this when you come to our house".  Then talk to him about how he knew that the crib cost so much? Why does he think Grandma tells him these things? Does she tell him that DH prefers the baby? Etc.

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:06pm

Guess he will talk to him when he comes home. 
But sure, we need to figured out what's going in his mind and what's GMa is telling him. 
Then, DH will have to try to deconstruct GMa speetch. But i guess it will be really difficult to have any result. 
 

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:13pm

I just wonder how people can be so mean and toxic. Do they realise that their behaviour causes harms to all of us ? 
I just don't get it 

Wouahou, yours was particularly insane !!

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Submitted by stepper47 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 11:44am

This reminds me of when my SD now 18 moved out 2 years ago, totally the choice of herself and her mother, who gave her the master bedroom and a newer car.  Preciously she was supposed to be here 50/50, but she did not feel "welcome" due to our few rules and decided she no longer lived here after DH actually got angry at her for coming home passed out drunk after a party at 15 years old.  A couple months later she called wantd to go to dinner, which DH was over the moon about because he had been icing him out.   Turns out she had decided on an amount he should pay "her" for not living here and using our utilities, food, etc like my son does.  Shockingly DH did not say no right away but he did come to his senses

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:21pm

OMG, what an original request ! Paid her for not living there ! I have never heard such a ridiculous reasoning.

So sad for your DH..

Felicity0224's picture

Submitted by Felicity0224 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:10pm

Oh wow. Wow. He's 9? I would definitely ask him how he knew how much those things cost and why he thinks someone would give him that information? Also a good time to discuss want vs. need. Does he believe that the baby needs a place to sleep? Does he believe that he needs a game console? 

This reminds me how last summer BM and SD17 lost their shit because I'd taken my daughter to the beach and they felt like DD (who is 7) had "too many" swimsuits compared to my teenage SDs. Completely absurd and just outright shocking that people actually think they have the right to equal everything.

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Submitted by notarelative on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 12:11pm

buy a new game console because we broke his. 

My, what skills you have to break his game comsole from 200km away! 
Ridiculous.

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 1:18pm

Sorry i misswrote, it's "because HE broke his"

notarelative's picture

Submitted by notarelative on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:37pm

I'm sure there is some way DH and/or you can be blamed for the water bottle falling.

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:24pm

Sure, that must be because he is so disturbed by us deciding to have a baby !

JRI's picture

Submitted by JRI on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:20pm

Im sure he is just repeating what he has been fed by BM and GM.  That's what 9yos do.  Your DH needs to discuss the next time he comes over.

Caroline2b1211's picture

Submitted by Caroline2b1211 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:22pm

Sure he will, but for some reason, i'm pretty convinced things won't go better

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Submitted by LittleCloud9 on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 6:09pm

Maybe someone should explain to him that millions of little boys around the world don't have gaming stations at all and they are surviving just fine. Video games are not a vitamin. Even our 16 year old is only allowed one hour of game time a day on the weekends, if he's done all his chores and homework. 

Nip manipulation like this in the bud.