or do you just tollerate them
2006-09-30 05:23:40 · 11 answers · asked by ladybird 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
do you like your sons/daughters partner
2006-09-30 05:29:25 · update #1
My kids aren't old enough to have partners yet, but I know I'll find it weird when they do. I think I'll be one of those mothers who think no-one is good enough!!
It's amazing how many people misunderstood this question!
2006-09-30 05:59:14 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I get on well with all four of them (two are now married to two of my children). I was a bit doubtful at first but I think that was just over protectiveness on my part. Once I made the effort to get to know them I could see why my kids loved them. As long as they are happy with each other it is not important whether I like the partners or not, I'm not the one living with them. However, that would naturally change if one of my kids were hurt, emotionally or physically by the partner, then the Mother's protective instinct would step in and I would ANNIHILATE the offending partner!
2006-09-30 05:37:25 · answer #2 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi!
I hope you don't mind me answering this question, but I am speaking from a kid's prospective.
My Mother is on her third husband. My two brothers and me were from her first husband.
With the second and third husbands I always got the impression that I was being tolerated. Although I never, ever wanted to feel loved by the second and third husbands, I never once felt wanted or of value. This was a pain for a young child and I always felt as though I was 'in the way'.
I have always sworn that if I split up from my husband, I would NEVER, EVER bring another 'father figure' into the house, because I am absolutely positive that another man could not love my kids as much as the fruit from his own loins.
I work with children and I know from experience (step dads/mums and boyfriends/girlfriends picking kids up) that the 'relationship' with the mother/dad has with the girlfriend/boyfriend or stepfather/stepmother is never likely to be mirrored by that with his/her kids.
I'm really sorry if this paints and sad picture, but it's exactly how I see it!!
2006-09-30 05:42:03 · answer #3 · answered by Moofie's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the individual my sons wife is tollerable my girls partners they are both great.
2006-10-01 01:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Candy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter met a guy 1 year ago who we all tried to get along with even though he was a imature little man with issues we had to tell our daughter that we did not care for him as he told me from the beginning that are family were to close and that he was going to put a stop to it my daughter has now said accept him or we lose her and to date we have not seen or spoken to her for 6months and i could cheerfully murder the little **** so my answer would have to be no i do not get on with him i could not even bare to be inthe same house as him
2006-09-30 23:03:31 · answer #5 · answered by ralph m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them I have like I even gave one the one she has now his first job. helped him get a car and his license. She Plans to marry this one. I ask them to wait till after college they both agreed to so I like this one.
2006-09-30 05:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by liza 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to try and get on with them otherwise you'll make your child sad. You might not like them, but maker the effort and you might actually change your opinion later on.
2006-09-30 05:28:35 · answer #7 · answered by paradisefound1980 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is a bit of a dork, I wouldn't go out drinking with him, but he seems harmless, not a raving psycho like the woman he is married to. I feel a bit sorry for him, but I am glad he is maybe ameliorating my kids' mother's lunacy--makes my kids' lives a bit easier.
2006-09-30 05:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by silentnonrev 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2 out of three yes ,not bad odds
2006-09-30 10:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who it is.
2006-09-30 05:25:42 · answer #10 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋