My husband is usually very sweet, but when his kids are around, he seems really stressed and takes it out on me by yelling and treating me like I don't matter. I have tried talking to him, but he doesn't see what he is doing. It is very stressful having the kids around because they don't disrespect him or me or our home. I have told my husband that taking out his stress on me is not helping. Any suggestions?
2007-11-12 19:07:11 · 1 answers · asked by socalgal 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Instead of asking more from him, could you ask what you might do that would help him when his children are there? It's tough on them, having to visit their father instead of living with him; it's hard on him, that his children only get to visit him, not live with him. And his obligation to them came before his marriage to you! The children come first.
I suggest doing whatever will make the children more comfortable and happy when they are with you. To them, you may be the reason they can't live with their dad. Now, they have to learn to be civil with you, but in some ways you owe them more respect than they owe you. Try to reassure them, let them see little by little that their stepmother isn't a witch.
2007-11-12 19:19:18 · answer #1 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋