Unconcious acts but = hurt  (20 Posts) ivmessedup Tue 10-Sep-13
20:59:01  I once read a comment on a step parents forum which
just said, always try to be yourself but always keep you heart
safe from another woman's children. When I read this I had had
an identical experience to yours OP. I was gutted as they ran
out the door while I was at the loo with a toilet training
toddler. We'd have been out in a minute! I was furious that my
DP hadn't made them hang back a few minutes. I tried to raise it
with him and he said he was "sick of your histrionics"!!!! This
was the first time I had EVER raised ANY issue at all. I took a
step back then, but to be honest it just made me resentful and i
felt like a glorified housekeeper. I'd say instead, think lovely
thoughts of them and don't expect too much in return. Wallow in
the love you receive from your DD. The best advice I've read
here is fake it till you make it. It worked for me until we
split, but that's a whole other story!!!  Xalla Tue 03-Sep-13
06:18:18  When I f