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Has anyone else been through this?

Needsomerest88's picture

I married my husband a little over a year ago. We both have 3 kids each. Him 3 boys, I have girls. My 2 oldest used to come every other week. They don't anymore, and say its due to the 2 hour drive. I think its because of him. My youngest dd6 is here week days and his boys are here every other week. Once we got married things started to change. My kids are treated differently and his have full run of the house. He started getting an attitude every time my oldest 2 would come to stay. He would pick arguments or act jealous if i gave them more attention than he was getting. My youngest gets sent to her room all the time, yet his kids are always playing xbox in the livingroom. My oldest weren't ever allowed to play it when they stayed. My dd6 isn't a loud kid, she's well behaved, but its like her presence annoys him. He doesn't speak to her unless he's telling her to go away or giving her rules that doesn't apply to his own kids. She used to try and talk to him, but he would have very little to say and would sometimes ignore her completely and walk away. Now she doesn't really talk to him at all and is intimidated by him. She doesn't like to be around him without me. His oldest ds12 has picked on her a lot. He hid her tv remote for 3 months before we found it and then once it was found he downloaded an app on his phone so he could turn her TV off. We thought it was broken so she didn't have tv for awhile until his younger brother told on him and H knew the whole time and didn't say anything. He didn't get punished at all, dd was told she wasn't allowed in their room anymore. We've had several talks about this. He said he would change but things have only gotten worse. So, I'm leaving. I was just wondering if anyone else has been through this?

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MisplacedMom's picture

However, I had a very similar experience when my mom got married.  I was seven and the change was like a switch flipped the week after the wedding.  I think people thought I was being a dramatic little girl, but I vividly remember the change.  To be fair my step-father was an asshole in general, not just to me, and treated his own son the same way.  He had just been on best behavior up until the wedding I guess. Kudos to you for recognizing it and doing something about it. 

CLove's picture

Im so sorry your children were subjected to this crap. Good for you for leaving. I myself have no bios, so I have not had this happen. Best wishes to you!

Needsomerest88's picture

His kids get treated like gold. They do no wrong and dd6 dad passed away from overdose last year so the only male figure in her life is a complete ass to only her and she just watches as he plays and interacts with his own kids and she's left out of everything. She deserves so much more.

SM12's picture

Your children don't deserve to be treated like that.  He sounds like a huge ass and is raising his spawn to act just like him.   Save yourself and your children. 

Exjuliemccoy's picture

You're doing the right thing. You have a duty to protect your children, even if it's from your partner.

Onward and upward, momma!

justmakingthebest's picture

It sounds like you are doing the only thing you can. I have been married 3X. My first is my kids dad, we were together 10 years. Then I rushed into another marriage and it was a light switch on our wedding night. He told me he owned me now and became abusive quickly. Obviously I didn't stay long. -- My point is, that there are people that pull the bait and switch. It sounds like you found one of those men too. I am sorry you have to go through this, but your daughters need you right now.