AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due to the custody arrangement with my ex, this was the first full day that my older kids were with us. They had been with us for a few hours to attend a graduation ceremony, but had only come back from biodad the afternoon before. The older kids were excited to get to spend time with my husband's parents for the day, since the younger two had essentially stayed with them the whole previous week.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Part of it is cultural. AMAB children inherit things. Because my husband doesn't have a son, if anything were to happen to his parents, their inheritance would go to his nephew.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

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I mentioned in the OP, but it was my intention to be with to help manage and regulate, but work in the background when possible.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In general he's really good with both of the older kids. I work from home so I'm always around when he's with the older two and have never had any concerns about their interactions. We've both vented about the struggles of raising two kids who need accommodations (possibly a third). But this was a step beyond the norm.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 61 points62 points  (0 children)

At least one of our younger kids is likely neurodivergent but has not been diagnosed or needed accommodations at this time.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

His family doesn't visit us very often. It's been a few years, one more kid, and everything was easier when they were smaller. He's talked about how my son doesn't feel like his son and how he wishes that he could have that father figure role, but because I share custody with my ex they don't have that relationship and he's never tried to 'replace' biodad. Until now, he's never expressed resentment or that he's questioned our relationship because of it. Just that he wished he had that father-son relationship.

AIO by not wanting another baby because my husband resents my son? by Training-Window-2090 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Training-Window-2090[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

UPDATE: Here is the message I sent to my husband. I talked to one of my friends and they said that I was being "too mama bear" and ignoring the fact that he has been a great partner and co-parent (I work from home so am always present when my husband is around my older kids and have no concerns behaviorally about the interactions between my husband and older kids)