  Please please help, my children are dictators  (2 Posts)
Tinyminx Sat 23-Aug-14 10:05:13  I have very bright kids, 12 and
9. We've always had very open discussions and in lots of ways
made a rod for my own back as they're vocal about stuff that I
feel other kids aren't.  Anyhow, long story short I'm selling
our house (single mum) to move in with their stepdad and his
children. They all get along brilliantly, no acrimony at all.
They were so excited.  They've just come back from holiday with
their dad and they have said they're not moving. Don't want to
live with my partner, his kids, don't want to leave schools and
activities. I'm changing jobs and my daughter is kicking off
(she's 9) cos I won't be picking her up from school.  I totally
understand their feelings, but any other parent would just say
this is what we're doing. Their dad is expecting me to just
acede to their wishes, and he doesn't want them with him longer
if they stay at present schools. He said I've not consulted
him...but it's my life!  I