Boyfriend parenting
I have a 3 year old who has never met his real father (his choice). I am in my first relationship since my son was born. Its going really well, but I think sometimes he wants to behave more like a father than I am comfortable with. For example, I havent let him be alone with my son (its not personal, I literally dont let anyone. I'm very overprotective as its just been us 2 his whole life), I always ask him to stay out the way if he is naughty and I need to parent him etc.
I always tell my partner I want him to more treat my son like a friend, ans he doesnt want to discipline him or anything like that, but how he says it is he wants to help more if I am stressed (toddlers are hard!).
Am I in the wrong? When should a partner be able to behave like a parent, if ever?
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It’s a difficult one. It depends if you and the partner want him to bring the child up as his own especially as that’s the only dad figure he’ll know. Also you have to think forward. If there’s any more children there’s a likelihood of it being a difference in how the kids are treated at home my kid your kid, if he’s not allowed to parent the wee one. Ultimately it’s your choice but they’re called stepdads cause they step up when the biological dad fails to
That's true ! I agree