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futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

that I should not confront BM about her attempting to give my bf a Valentine's Day gift. Even though I REALLY REALLY want to because it is so disrespectful to me and our relationship. One of the biggest reasons why it is very disrespectful is because it is not that BM has been doing this all along for holidays, but rather the week after bf tells BM when she said they both made mistakes that his only mistake was everything having to do with her and when she said they need to move on that bf has moved on a long time ago, NOW BM wants to try and give a Valentine's Day gift to him. Even though in the 2 years since he filed to divorce her, she never once has tried to give him anything. This is also coming a week after bf told BM that since she keeps trying to send toys, blankets, items with her intial on it, etc. even though he has told her to stop so many times, that from now on they will just go straight into the trash if they make their way into his truck. Yes, my bf did the right thing by telling her no and not taking the gift and standing up for our relationship. Yes, it is his place, not mine to tell her to knock it off, but I am still very annoyed by the whole situation. 

So BM is so worried about getting bf a Valentine's Day gift from "his daughter," but she cannot manage to send the child in clothes that fit. She is 3, wears a size 3T and usually a 4T works too as she will be 4 at the end of July, but sends her in size 6 clothing with shoes two sizes too big. We always send back BM's clothing (it's usually ugly and always never her size) and the child back in her shoes or jacket whatever BM sends, she gets back, but yet, never sends her in anything that fits. Also at pick up, BM says that on Sunday she had given his daughter medicine for her cold. Bf asks what kind, BM sends a picture of a bottle which when you look it up specifically says to not give to any child under 4. BM claims the doctor told her on Saturday to give her half the dose. Then BM says plus, she is practically 4 so  it's not a big deal... she turns 4 in 5 months, so not really BM. However, BM took her to the doctor on Monday for the cold last week, so why didn't the doctor prescribe anything then? Maybe she did call the doctor Saturday and maybe the doctor did tell her to give her half the dose, but since BM literally lies ALL THE TIME and we catch her in these lies, not just us assuming they are lies, who knows what is true. Then BM in person told bf that his daughter has the flu... but the doctor didn't give her anything... If the child had the flu, it would be handled much differently. 

We picked up a natural cough syrup yesterday that can be used for her age and a cool mist humidifier and guess what? She sounds so much better today! We also have been making jokes about the flu because it is very clear she does not have the flu and my bf called after the doctor's appointment for the info since BM does not tell him and they said the child had a cold ... So at least there is that, the last two days have been flu jokes and jokes about his child being grumpy because BM claimed she has been so grumpy lately. Meanwhile, we had maybe 30 seconds of grumpy in 48 hours. So improvements are being made in the making jokes of BM's dumbness and lies. Plus other than asking what meds and sending in the app showing how it is not for her age group (the meds), there is no responding to BM either. 

I am not as livid about the gift thing, but do realize I should not say anything to BM, a freak out if what she wants, but it really does make me mad.

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tog redux's picture

Good for you for being open to feedback!  Really - just laugh. BM is jealous and you have the prize, so no need to get upset. How pathetic is she to be giving Valentines to a man who just told her he regrets ever laying eyes on her?  LOL!  

I know you hope you won't need us someday, but this BM is going to be a thorn in your side forever.  The clothes thing is common - someone on here said they realized BM did it because she was hoping by sending the kid in clothes that were too small, the father would buy new ones and she'd be off the hook.  So you guys are doing the right thing to just buy clothes for your house and send her back in the others. 

 

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

being mad about it, before I could hear the feedback and realize that me confronting her will not help anyone or anything, but rather probably make BM happy. 

Right?!? That is a weird response!

I guess that does make sense about why a BM would do that. We used to send his daughter in clothes we bought and shoes, but then BM wouldn't give them back or "couldn't find the other shoe," so we stopped doing it. 

I am hoping once we are in different states that this will be better honestly. Because unless BM mails it to our house she won't be able to try and give gifts to bf or I guess send them with his daughter when she comes here, but at least it won't be anymore face to face with BM after we move to the west coast. We plan on paying for a companion plane ticket both ways for exchanges. However, as we all know this BM is crazy so I know not to be optimistic.

hereiam's picture

BM does not care about respecting you or your relationship. Saying something to her will just let her know that she's getting under your skin and she will never stop. Ignore her.

Frankly, I have never cared whether BM respected me or my relationship with DH. She is nothing to me, what do I care what she thinks?

The only time I gave BM a piece of my mind was when SHE called ME. And she never did that again.

Let your BF handle her, he's been doing fine.

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

because of all the damage BM has done to bf, between the older child and everything else, I want BM to just stop trying to play victim and blame my bf, just accept it's done, been done, and really truely move on.

Well at that point you have to give her a piece of your mind. I think the biggest thing I wanted to say to BM is it is no longer acceptable for you to purchase anything for bf, not even from the child because I have had that covered and will have that covered from here on out. 

Yes, he is!

lieutenant_dad's picture

I understand 100%.

A few years ago, BM got very nostalgic and texted DH on his birthday to tell him happy birthday and remind him that, had they stayed married, it would have been their 15th wedding anniversary.

I was pissed for a lot of the same reasons you are, combined with BM always asking for some handout or help, or having some excuse why she couldn't get her sh*t together.

But, you do have to let it go somehow. Vent here, take a drive, throw some punches at a punching bag with a picture of her face taped on it. Whatever gets it out of your system, because the truth is, she's going to do this again.

And again.

And again.

I've learned to laugh at most of it because it comes across as pathetic. Actually, I have to not giggle when she flirts with DH, especially in front of her DH/boy toy of the month. It's all a game to get sympathy and coax money out of him.

It sucks because you see it impacting your SD, and it's not fair. But all you can control is what happens in your home. Trust me, if you can focus on that place being rock solid, it will feel less and less like the sky is falling every time she effs it up because you'll be prepared to handle it.

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

does also do the asking for a handout, here and there, plus excuses for her not having her shit together either, so I can totally relate, luckily, bf never gives in to any of it.

I would of been bothered by that text for sure. I think by next week I will be totally over it, just like after the 5th time of BM sending messages about "being a family" or "not being a family anymore," now I just laugh at it and it doesn't get to me. So just takes practice especially when it is a new tactic. 

Working on laughing at more of it for sure! Just need to work on letting it roll right off!

tog redux's picture

Yes - in Lt. Dad's case, I'm sure BM hoped DH would keep that text secret between them, instead he showed it to his wife - and then they can laugh at it. To me, that's a bigger slap in the face to BM then you defending your relationship as if she's a threat to it. 

I can't imagine anything much more pathetic than coming on to your ex who is now happily with someone else.  BM here did early on, but she hasn't in years because she knows DH would ignore her. 

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

I am sure BM thinks my bf doesn't share her messages with me, but I know every message she has ever sent, etc. A lot of the time, he sends me a screen shot, we discuss to respond or what to respond, etc. then he replies to her. That is a good tactic to save in case I ever need it down the road!

 

Livingoutloud's picture

BM is crazy. You can't change that. Don't let it bother you or at least try. You have many years of this nonsense ahead of you. 
 I'd suggest to BF to communicate via neutral venue like my family wizard and not via texts or calls. Then he can block her phone number 

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

through App Close which is a co-parenting app. However, in their agreement is when the child is with the other parent for them to have reasonable phone access to the child. So far, BM has not asked to call or facetime with her on my bf's time yet though, so BM doesn't even have his phone number and we will keep it like that for as long as we can, but other than to talk to the child, unless an emergency, BM is not to text or call my bf. Which is fantastic, because everything is logged in this app.

ProbablyAlreadyInsane's picture

I mean, I nearly whacked Psycho with a baseball bat a time or two... AND looked up if I could break her nose if she shoved me again and plead self defense.

I think we all just have those moments, that while totally irrational are due to deep annoyance, and a territorial instinct.

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

that is great! Then we think alike! If BM shoved me though, it would be bf that BM would have to worry about, bf would not absolutely not put up with it. 

Yep! 100% and I am sure there will be many more moments of that to come!

ProbablyAlreadyInsane's picture

Well there's a reason STBX and I aren't working out.  I'm glad your bf has his head about him! That'll help a lot when dealing with crazy!!!

There will be! Crazy be doing crazy.

futurestepmomnowstepgf's picture

Yes I agree, especially after reading things I have on here. I am sorry about that, I hope things are going more smoothly for you on that front on getting the legal process starting and less outbursts from your stbx!

 

2nd wives club's picture

BM (mine) has never pulled those stunts. She acts repulsed when she's around DH. hahaha

She totally did that to get under your skin and get a reaction. Ignore the whore always 24/7