So I was on another thread and we were batting around this topic so wanted to get some more input. With my GF all things are good and we live together. The one issue of concern I have is that she seems overly controlling on all things related to her son. She has raised him pretty much on her own with very little help other than financial from her x husband.
I am bringing 2 daughters into the mix and her son makes us 5. She gets along great with my girls and they love her to pieces. I value her input heavily as she is a great mom and provides input for girl matters that as a guy I just overlook. When it comes to the reverse that's not the case. Any dialog about her son she becomes immediately and very Uncharacteristicly defensive about him. He has some special needs but all and all great kid. SHe is making some minor mistakes like over coddling and stuff but they have a good realtionship.
This is concerning to me because at the end of the day it feels like their is this purposely made divide between me and him. I heard some others comment about the difficulties they had with blending families so I wondered if some of you guys would share your experience, good and bad, about making a blended family. I am possibly coming to the conclusion they maybe just don't work.
I am bringing 2 daughters into the mix and her son makes us 5. She gets along great with my girls and they love her to pieces. I value her input heavily as she is a great mom and provides input for girl matters that as a guy I just overlook. When it comes to the reverse that's not the case. Any dialog about her son she becomes immediately and very Uncharacteristicly defensive about him. He has some special needs but all and all great kid. SHe is making some minor mistakes like over coddling and stuff but they have a good realtionship.
This is concerning to me because at the end of the day it feels like their is this purposely made divide between me and him. I heard some others comment about the difficulties they had with blending families so I wondered if some of you guys would share your experience, good and bad, about making a blended family. I am possibly coming to the conclusion they maybe just don't work.
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