My son isn't treated well by my SO's family, what can I do?

Just live your life and pray for them.

I would seriously cut them out of your life. If you treat them with love and respect and they don’t return it then it’s time to cut all ties with them! Also your man should not be letting his family treat you or your little boy with such disrespect ever! GOOD LUCK HUN!!

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Family can truly suck. My husband is amazing to our 2 kids and me. He is a wonderful, hardworking, veteran, former police officer, all around wonderful man, his parents should be proud right? Nope, instead the worship his sister and her family, his sister who is a pos, and literally treats everyone like crap. She is awful to be around, always talking bad about people when she doesn’t need to judge anyone else (I’ll leave that alone as to why, but her and her older kids are a piece of work at the least) she gets under my skin, and we haven’t seen or spoken to her in years bc of some major stuff she pulled with us and some awful things she did to us. Anyways, his parents literally stopped all contact with my kids, don’t call or send happy birthday card, don’t call my husband on his birthday and never included us in Christmas presents or anything, and it’s not about the money let me make that clear, but it’s the point. The celebrate the whole week of the sisters birthday giving her lots of present and cake and money, same for Christmas, lots of money, gifts, and wayyyy more…. You know what my kids got, what my husband got, NOTHING. How can you make such a difference in 2 biological kids (not that it’s ok to do that for ones that aren’t biologically yours) and just act like half of your grandkids don’t exist. They fall over over themselves to do for and help her and her family, literally together all the time and post about them all over Facebook and how they love their family but doesn’t even know if we are still alive or would even care. They are pieces of crap I tell ya, there are some real losers out there!

As long as your SO loves and treats him well you do need the rest

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Cut the nasty out of your life! You don’t have to say or do anything just stop subjecting your child and yourself to their toxic presence! Unfriend/unfollow on social media. Ignore phone calls. Just stop being accessible. It surprises me your SO let’s them get away with this behavior. Especially as he has taken on the paternal role with your child. How would they treat a child you have together? The relationship as it is now is hurtful and has the potential to be damaging to your relationship with him. Discuss this issue with him. Be honest and let him know this is not an ultimatum. Not forcing him to choose between you and his family. You are simply tired of the misery delt you and your child by his family.

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The two of you need to sit down and have a long talk. And you need to put the toxic people both related and non related out of your lives they take too much time and energy to deal with. Ground rules need to be set and if they can’t follow them tell them bye-bye!

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U an ur family ur son an husband is better off with out them he loves an excepts ur son that is all that matter"s dont stress ur self out over these people there lost not urs just enjoy ur life with ur son an husband throw the rest to the curb

You don’t kiss up to be accepted. Teach your son if they aren’t welcoming they aren’t welcome. I’d just stay neutral your kid isn’t family they don’t have to get invested it’s their loss.

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When you have children from previous relationships your significant other’s family has no obligation to your previous children. But it is a shame so many don’t accept bonus children as family. Tell them how you feel let them know how hurtful they are being they just might not think about your son because he is not blood they might not realize he is being hurt by their actions. Maybe for his next birthday have a huge party make a fuss about them being there if they don’t show up stop doing so much for people who don’t care about you or your child.

I would confront them and say what is about my son you cant accepted

I would drop them🤷‍♀️ take all of them off of your social media first, don’t let them see your milestones you’ve met as a family or that your son met. Then I wouldn’t reach out to them or respond when they reach out. Show them you could care less if they’re in your life. You have to make sure hubby is on board (even though he should be the one to put his foot down) and especially don’t help them anymore (no money or presents) show them two can play that game and see how they like it

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I will never understand why a grown up can’t love a child , period. The child can’t help how it’s related or how it got into a family. Dang , just love the child already. Children deserve to b loved n idc if they r blood or not. I’m sorry u n ur son r going through this. I hope they open their stupid eyes n heart up one day n treat him right, like he deserves.

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You gotta let them and their toxicity go.
Your SO is kind of in the middle, so it’s more him I feel for. Treasure him and his relationship with your son.
Pretty rare and incredibly special. As Elizabeth Walker Brent said, their loss.
You cannot control how others act. You can only control how you respond.
Praying for you. :pray::heart:

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Girl. Fuck them ppl. Your boy comes first!! They will either get it together and make a change or not, either way your son will know you always chose him and his feeling’s. Adults really SUCK sometimes. So ridiculous when they take it out on the children. Ugh

Not give a f… What they think. Not go to their parties. Live my own life.

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I would STOP speaking to them, spending any time with them and stop the gifts!

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They don’t owe your son anything as he is not blood. Sorry.

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Do you really need that in your life. Cut them off period, make your own family holidays spoil your son seriously who cares about the lol cousin. Make your own happy home.

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I wouldn’t even bother with them. There’s plenty of folks that share blood with my kids that never ask about them, never included them, hell even flat out lied about coming to their birthday parties even though we confirmed plans literally the night before. So I just stopped trying with those people. I’m civil at family gatherings. But I don’t bother with folks who don’t care about my kids. :woman_shrugging:t2: Not worth my time or energy.

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Ok so I didn’t read the whole thing because my inner voice was screaming “WHY HASN’T YOUR SO CUT THEM OUT OF YA’LLS LIVES!?” Sometimes cutting toxic people out for a while, is exactly what they need in order to realize how wrong they are and change.

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I’d stop going. If they’re toxic to you guys, you’re not obligated to put up with it.

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Well your husband needs to have a talk with his family honestly and needs to see what the problem is but it sounds like u have a great husband for stepping up for your son so sounds like to to are doing great do not let his family tear you guys apart I know u have to have family but you don’t need them if their toxic and if they mistreat your son wether it be mental physical u don’t need them at all in your life …good luck

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Do it take associate yourself/your family with anyone who mistreats you or your kids. Idgaf who it is or who they are to you. It’s toxic and not okay. Your sons feelings and mental health is more Important that being around people who don’t appreciate him and treat him like family.

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If they’re that toxic, I’d be glad they didn’t want to be around my son. Let them keep that mess over there.

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If life with your man is good; then life is good. If he does right by you and your son then life is good. He is not in control of his family, he cannot make them act a certain way and that’s okay, communicate how you feel; don’t put him in a situation where he has to choose his family over you and tell him he can still attend his families events on your behalf but and your son won’t be going.

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Concentrate on your family,let your husband take care of that side,they will never be satisfied.Make your life together.Your son will be fine,every family has negative people,jits sad but you have everything you need

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Just pretend they don’t exist…you’ve got everything you need right where you are…

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You so is in the middle but i think you should tell him you dont want anything to do with his family they are toxic and selfish

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I’d tell them to​:fu:t5::fu:t5:I wouldn’t associate with them.I’d also block them on everything.

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Cut ties they aren’t good for your well being

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Stop speaking to them. Seriously. Completely cut them off. If they can’t treat your son as a member of the family don’t be around them for him to be exposed to that mess. What kind of shitty people treat a CHILD that way?! And i absolutely would not ever let them near any possible future children you may have with this man. And if he can’t support that then move on. That’s great he’s an awesome father figure to your son but that is going to be soo harmful for him to see how that side of the family treats him and you both should be doing everything you can to protect him from that.

Cut them out period PTSD Is a real thing my fiance his mom thought she’d get away with calling my son a trigger knowing he’s special needs. So I finally had enough went off on her on his Facebook
Fyi she has got the memo I’m not going anywhere
Nor is my child.
But definitely talk with you’re bf about it see what’s best or the best way too cut ties me & my fiance cut ties with his mom for three months
He didn’t call her nor see her it actually woke this women up.

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Your man needs to speak to them about it it’s his family

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What does your SO say about it? Also have you ever sat down with the SIL to ask her why she is treating you and your son like this? I think that is the place to start.

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I wouldn’t go anywhere with them or go out of my way to be nice. Cut em right off🔪

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Personally I would just cut ties with them. Family or not. Toxic is toxic.

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Cut them off, as is said in the above posts. Your SO other should let them know about it, but him trying to make them change is useless. Fake affection is worse than none. Move on with your family life.

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Get them out of your life asap!!! Your son doesn’t deserve that and honestly I think its messed up that you SO isnt standing up for you. My daughter isnt my blood but I have raised her, so in my eyes she is just as much my daughter too. My mom treats her like family and we see her as much as we can. But my dad doesnt. And because he doesnt treat her like family I dont talk with him that much.

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Yikes, is SO standing up for you? Does he tell his family to kick rocks? You don’t have to wait for him. Protect your Son, go NC with them. Stop attending Family functions (have DH go on his own if he wants to).

Let your husband handle his side of the family… tell him how you feel and how you feel HE SHOULD handle it … if you take matters into your own hands it could make problems at home

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Sorry you are dealing with this; as someone who never hears from my husband’s side of the family and have no involvement (their choice) with my children, I can totally get how this makes you and the children feel. It’s cruel but one day they will regret not making any effort to be in your kids lives, but then it will be too late.

Why do you all keep going around these people? Being related doesn’t entitle people to treat your man (or his wife and kid) badly. F those people.

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This isn’t your problem to fix. Your SO should step up and defend his partner and child. No man should ever sit back and allow anyone to disrespect his partner or children. If he’s unwilling to do so, I would make it clear to him none of his family will be around me or my child again if they can’t act like decent human beings.

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Treat them like they treat you and your child. You owe them nothing. If he wants to continue a relationship with them, its on him but you don’t have to.

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i would treat them the same way they treat my child non existent fuck them

I would completely cut them off. Your so can do his family shit without you and your son. Your son doesn’t have to see that or have to feel he’s not important

Cut them off do not let your kid be around people like that it’s not for him and tell your man he needs to let them no that’s my kid. Now if u can’t love him u don’t love me so stay away

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Girl tell those jerks to kick rocks and stop letting them control your happiness.

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Why are you so concerned with a family that doesnt care for you or your child? Stop helping out and being there for them when they wont do the same. They’re using you. And if your SO truly loves the family he has with you and your son, he will understand how you feel and cut them out. And when they start questioning, you let him handle it. But he needs to tell them that you both are his family and they need to treat you as such or they lose him too.

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Don"t let it bother u Its their loss My family n my husbands family has never bought our kids so much as a penny candy They don"t have a clue when their b days are ITs their loss Not my kids They have done just fine with out those people

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so you keep your son away from these people

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Stop trying. Cut off all ties. Stop going out of their way for them. Their toxic. If they can’t accept the fact that you have a child from a previous relationship. And can’t give your child the love, respect and acknowledgement he deserves get rid of them. Don’t be afraid tell them how you feel. I would have a full honest ans open conversation with your SO. Tell them completely how you feel. And tell him if he truly loves you and your son he needs to stand up to them.

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Well my in laws havent seen my daughter even though they are blood related with my daughter. My daughter’s grandmother sometimes asks for her video from my husband even though she could talk with her. And the most important we are banned from entering to her house. She is her only granddaughter. So you should take it easy. When blood relatives treat their only grandchild like this.

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Your SO needs to talk to them. He needs to straight up ask them why they don’t treat your son like family. He needs to explain how hurtful this is. And if the situation doesn’t change, cut them out of your lives. If your SO adopted a child, would they treat the adopted child like this? I’m sorry. This is sad.

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your partner may be perfect but is he standing up for you and expressing that this is his son too? it wasn’t mentioned that he ever speaks up for you. that may help a lot in the situation.

F*** those people! Your husband loves him and that is what counts! They are jealous of the relationship your husband and son has! You are just fine without them!

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Your husband needs to stand up to them or cut contact :woman_shrugging:t2:

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No way would I have my son around these ppl if u can pick up on it so can he don’t let these ppl put u r your son down speak up for him

Your husband is the only one that can fix it. He needs to tell them that one of the reasons why is because they don’t treat his son so we’ll. He considers him family and if they can’t show him affection he shouldnt have to bring him around them. Therefore he can’t come to family gatherings

Honestly…im in the same aituation…if your SO says nothing than say nothing…and dont be part of family affairs since they wont be nice just because they are not blood related…neither are you to the cousin…the 3 of you can be family enough and deff enough for your son…and if they get upset, let your SO say its because your son is seen as an outcast so if that does not change than everyone can keep distance🙃

You & your son don’t need toxic people in your life, just cut them off & tell you husband enough is enough :face_with_symbols_over_mouth::rage:
You don’t owe then anything :triumph:

Why would you care about others?
Why let their childishness reflect on your family?
Your man treats your child like his own you say,that’s all that should matter.

Talk to your man, and stop trying to make his relatives happy if they don’t regard you n yourself as part of the family. :sunglasses: F*# them.

Why do you continue to even be around these people!! yikes

Sounds like you need to learn how to REMOVE those from your life that treat you like crap…plain and simple…problem solved.

I would cut them out of your lives. Their treatment of both you and your son is toxic and could be damaging to your son as he grows up because he will notice the unequal treatment he received versus what the cousin received.

Some people are just toxic and better not to deal with or be around if possible.

If they dont Accept your son then they dont deserve to be part of his life you dont need them

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My dude and I are MARRIED and his family STILL won’t acknowledge my daughter from a previous relationship. She’s 6. But they have no problem spoiling his kids from HIS previous relationship. It’s toxic. I say all or nothing you can’t pick and choose.

Lol Rhonda Snodgrass sound familiar?

Girl, why stress…? They don’t stress about you. Stop going around. If your man is OK without them in your lives, don’t bother with them. Obviously, they are negative ppl. Why want someone who will make your child uneasy around? Trust, I literally cut off my mil. She is so toxic. I also have a child from a previous relationship. My SO and my son adore each other. I have limited the time my son and I spend with her. By all means, I push my SO to go see her and spend time. He will not do it if we don’t go. I can’t keep opening the door to her, to insult me or talk bad about me to my son. Just let them go.