An exasperated father of two disruptive teens from a previous relationship said they were causing such a big strain in his current relationship that his partner banned them from the house. In an exclusive, a psychologist analyzed the situation and emphasized the need for parents to take responsibility and prioritize the well-being of their children.
- A father’s strained relationship with his teenage sons from a previous marriage affects his current partnership.
- The father’s partner suggests separate living arrangements to handle the disruptive behavior of his teenage sons.
- A psychologist emphasizes respect as foundational for successful relationships, advising against authoritarian measures.
The dad in question anonymously explained in a post shared to a Facebook support group for fathers that he had two teenage boys, aged 13 and 15, from a previous relationship, in addition to a young child with his current partner of seven years.
He described how his two teenage sons used to split their time between his home and their mother’s, but tensions arose due to constant misinterpretations and arguments stemming from their communication issues.
“Things haven’t been great between me and their mum everything, I say is always twisted to cause arguments,” the frustrated dad-of-three wrote.
The quarrel with his sons has been affecting his relationship with his current partner, as his two elder sons have been consistently ignoring his requests and escalating situations to shouting matches.
Tensions between a father’s disruptive teenage sons from a previous relationship and his current partner led to a ban on the teens
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“They never do anything I ask of them always ends up with shouting as I’ll ask a million times for something to be done and get ignored or they become rude and just troublesome,” the dad said.
The burdened father further explained: “They go home to their mums telling half a story which causes more issues and my partner has now banned them from staying over as it’s impacting everyone else living in the house.”
He continued: “I don’t want to lose my relationship with my partner nor do I want my children thinking I’ve chosen to be with her and not see them as much.”
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