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Kawaii Hime Koneko-Chan

PostPosted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:09 pm


Just sitting here and dreaming...


Alright, this is a continue of "Just not going as planned..." For those who didn't read the other, Kurt (my boyfriend) lives in a state I just moved from and isn't taken responsibility for our son and is becomming more and more selfish as the days pass. I love him very much, but I can't take this anymore and I don't want Kristopher (our son) to be involved in our fights.

I really would like Kristopher to be able to grow up in a normal suburb town and have a wonderful life. I live with my parents as of right now, so I don't have to worry about rent, but I do need to find a job so I can save up to move out next year. I want to be able to take care of Kristopher now that I see Kurt wont take responsibility. This is a really hard decission and hurts me since I don't like hurting Kurt, but I'm 99% sure I want to file for child support. He's just made to many excuses why he isn't out here yet, he doesn't have a job, and he's been treating me like I'm worthless.

Today was my last straw, or the last bit of emotional strain I could take. I ended up calling Kurt and he complained about everything from his mouth hurting, to his computer not working, when it was just fine yesterday. He keeps on making up excuses to not talk to me and then says that isn't it even though I know it is. I'm done being thrown about like a toy and treated like crap, then having the tables turned on me just so he can make me feel bad. Like how I'm evil and mean to him, when the only times I've ever been mean to him he deserved it because he did something at least 3x worse that hurt me or ruined my social life.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get Kurt to grow up, think of priorities and shape up? I'm really angry at him now and I'm going to try somehow to make it clear to him that he needs to grow up! Also, discuss your hubby problems. Thanks ladies smile


...wishing you were here.
PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 7:30 pm


Kawaii Hime Koneko-Chan
Just sitting here and dreaming...


Alright, this is a continue of "Just not going as planned..." For those who didn't read the other, Kurt (my boyfriend) lives in a state I just moved from and isn't taken responsibility for our son and is becomming more and more selfish as the days pass. I love him very much, but I can't take this anymore and I don't want Kristopher (our son) to be involved in our fights.

I really would like Kristopher to be able to grow up in a normal suburb town and have a wonderful life. I live with my parents as of right now, so I don't have to worry about rent, but I do need to find a job so I can save up to move out next year. I want to be able to take care of Kristopher now that I see Kurt wont take responsibility. This is a really hard decission and hurts me since I don't like hurting Kurt, but I'm 99% sure I want to file for child support. He's just made to many excuses why he isn't out here yet, he doesn't have a job, and he's been treating me like I'm worthless.

Today was my last straw, or the last bit of emotional strain I could take. I ended up calling Kurt and he complained about everything from his mouth hurting, to his computer not working, when it was just fine yesterday. He keeps on making up excuses to not talk to me and then says that isn't it even though I know it is. I'm done being thrown about like a toy and treated like crap, then having the tables turned on me just so he can make me feel bad. Like how I'm evil and mean to him, when the only times I've ever been mean to him he deserved it because he did something at least 3x worse that hurt me or ruined my social life.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get Kurt to grow up, think of priorities and shape up? I'm really angry at him now and I'm going to try somehow to make it clear to him that he needs to grow up! Also, discuss your hubby problems. Thanks ladies smile


...wishing you were here.

Unfortunately it's really a 'boys will be boys' sort of deal. You can't force him to grow up. Having a kid usually does a lot for helping guys with that but not always. You've got to remember that as much as you want to see the kid's biological father be a part of his life you can't let that interefere with what is best for your son. Your son is your most important priority and you can't let anything or anyone get in the way of that.
You have to be fair and let Kurt know that his behavior is pushing him out of yours and your sons life. What he does with that warning is up to him, but you need to keep your priorities too, those to Kristopher.

komorus


lunashock

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:03 pm


I hate you and the baby have to go through this.

However, I'm a firm believer that you can't change others. Too many people get into relationships thinking they can change a person. Free will is a tricky thing, but we can change ourselves and how we handle these people.

I recommend not giving him multiple chances. Get the legal jargon of visitation out of the way, that way he has a clear picture stated by the law that he has options to see his son, it's whether he wants to be there for him. Just remember, it's a seperate issue, so if he does not pay child support, you can't try to punish him by withholding visitation.

Don't listen to the excuses or the beratings he may give you. Keep it on a purely cool level that it's just about the baby. With the child support and vistation, you're showing him the beginning steps about how easy it is to start off to be in Kristopher's life, it's just how he decides to deal with it.

Sadly, some people never grow up. I hope he can.
PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:22 pm


The only person who can change Kurt is Kurt. You can't make him change. You can't convince him or persuade him. You can't punish him like a naughty child and expect him to want to be in your good graces. It has to be up to him and his decision.

You should be focusing on you and Kristopher and getting your affairs in order and properly handled.


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