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Nearly 7 and whines and crys all the time over stupid things

Bigfam's picture

I have been in a relationship for just over 10 months now. He moved in with me nearly right away, I've known him 20 years and we had came into contact again online. There is a background story needed in this because of all that has happened over the last year. My 18 year old son was murdered on Sept 8, my bf and I consumated our relationship the night of Sept 7 (we had both been drinking) we had been talking just over 1 month again but there was an instant connection. That night while I was sleeping at his place I received the call about my son telling me to get to the hospital immediately that my son was hurt but stable. I thought he had just gotten in a fight, no idea what i was walking into.  My bf offered to come  with me, I allowed him to. When getting to hospital we waited 3 hours before i found out anything watching the cops in and out if icu and wondering what the heck happened that i was waiting at the icu. I knew something bad had happened and i was extremely anxious but wouldnt in my worst nightmare have thought it was what the cops and dr were going to tell me. He came in the room with me when they told me my son had been shot and he had brain damage, would not recover and was on life support. I felt like i was outside of myself. The entire time we spent at the hospital he didnt leave mine and my other childrens side, he made us laugh and made us not focus so much on everything we were going through. Coming back home 2 days later after he had been taken off life support and organs donated, planning his funeral etc, he didnt leave our side.  I knew that we were moving too fast but i didn't want to be without him, i needed to be strong for my other children and not fall apart. He and my other kids held me together. He is going threw a very messy break up with distribution of property. His ex is bipolar and seems to cry all the time or have freak outs in front of his daughter. In turn his daughter has learned this behaviour from her mother and that it gets her attention. She doesnt get much attention from her own mother. When his daughter comes here she is well behaved for the most part but whines and crys and has yelling fits and blaming fits over the smallest things. One example was she was walking with a bathing suit on carrying a water bottle, it splashed on her a little and she went onto the ground into a crying fit and whining for a solid 5 minutes, when asked why she was crying about getting wet she explained in a loud whiney voice that she doesnt like getting wet unless its in a pool, i reminded her that she was in a sprinkler only a few days prior and she continued to whine and cry saying that she just doesnt like it. My 13 year old daughter and her friend then started splashing eachother with the water bottle which finally got her laughing and snapped her out of it. That is just one example of many. We just picked her up from her grammas and within 15 minutes she had found 2 things to whine and pout about that were rediculous. I have suggested to my bf when she gets like that, rather then playing the poor girl suck up dad to her to put her in the bedroom to collect herself and give her a book to read or paper and crayons to draw how she is feeling out to calm her down. He has tried implementing these things but has also explained that he feels guilty because he knows she doesnt get the attention she needs at her mother's. I explained that the behaviour will continue and get worse if he continues to allow it and he understands but often apologizes to her for disciplining her when she gives him the silent treatment after and pouts. It has gotten to a point that my 15 year old son doesnt want to come here when she is here and wants to stay at his dads because he can't stand her whining.  I can't stand it either and it is effecting my relationship with my bf. Im really starting to resent him for his cater to the baby whine parenting style and it is now coming to a head as it is effecting my relationship with seeing my son.  My daughter cant stand the whining either. Help what to do!

NoThanks's picture

I’m very sorry for your loss. I would talk to a therapist on whether the relationship with your boyfriend is beneficial for you right now due to his child’s behavior issues. You’re dealing with a relatively fresh trauma and need a healthy space to heal in. Please put yourself first. If you’re not okay, you can’t be okay for anybody else. Prayers for you. 

Bigfam's picture

I hace spoken to my grief therapist about this and she said this exact thing. I know her behaviour issues arent her fault and I hate the fact that im casting out an annoyed vibe when she is around sometimes. I hope that she doesnt sense it. She really is a sweet girl just a product of poor parenting at her mothers and coddling from her guilty feelings if her father. 

George Obonyo's picture

Am so sorry for your loss. As for your case with the 7 year old step kid, I think her father should know how much the screaming affects you and take the necessary steps. The reason she can't stop screaming is because she knows her father sees no problem with that. I pray your case does not get to where mine is. I also hate kids screaming overs useless things except when they are hungry, sick, or hurt...I tried to get my 4 years stepkid out of it but her mother kept putting me off in front of her(the kid) until the kid became programmed that "mommy is on my side...this stranger's istnt' "...now even if I tell the kid "no...stop eating that...it's bad", she wears a long face and signals to the mother...she is like "mommy he is scolding me"...sometimes you cannot hear that but you can tell it from the glances she throws at me then at her mother...I loved her and she is the reason I chose her mother(I have a child somewhere and I wanted a relationship that might allow me to take him in someday...or support him. I thought a "virgin" would allow that so I went for someone who would have a "fifty fifty" mindset). However, now I hate my stepdaughter so much that her presence makes each day of my life miserable...the hate has grown so much and I do not know how to help it. My family has no future...what makes it so difficult for me is the fact that I have a son with her mother...he is nine months old and he is all I have...I love him so much. My advice: please don't wait until the kid gets the idea that her father is on her side while you are hard on her...it's toxic and it kills the family. Talk things up with your bf before it gets to that. My family is breaking

 

Rags's picture

"Stop your crying or get over here and I will give you something to cry about."  

Lather, rinse, repeat.  

The type of crying  you are describing is manipulative bullshit behavior and should be met with the choice to stop the crying or receive a firm swat to the ass.

IMHO of course.