Wife doesn't like my kids, What do I do?

Ok I've been married now for 8 mths, I have 3 beautiful girls from my previous marriage. When we where dating she started out caring for my girls and helping whenever I needed it. Once we got married, and the girls where coming around she started becoming mad very easily, and jealous of the girls.

Now after having the girls all summer, in which she had to watch them only 8 days out of the full summer and once I got home I did everything for them, including bath, brushing hair, putting to bed. In the mornings she never got up to help, I did everything as well. Now she is telling me she isn't going to put herself through another summer like that one, and it's going to be up to me to find help. She says she was way to stressed out all summer. Ok I hope someone has some good advice, cause I'm really stressed about this. I have no idea what to do, but I love my girls and they are going to be in my life no matter what

tweety's picture

And you should tell her you know she will never spend another summer like that beacuse she will not be with you ..I'm sorry but kids come 1st....Ler her know it's a package deal..

poohbear's picture

I married a man and I had a doughter before I ever met him. he knew about my daughter because I have full custody of her and he knew that she is a permenat part of my life. I let know it too. But he was jelous of her and treated her badly. It really damaged her emotions.

Your wife is petty and self centered. Those kids are a part of you and if she loves you then she should love the your children. I am engaged to a man that has 3 boys and I love his kids as if they were my own. I treat them all the same and he does they same for mine. Why? Because we love each other more than we love ourselves. So there for we love eachothers kids'.

Your wife loves herself more that she loves you and she loves herself more that she loves your children. And she expects you to love her more that you do your kids. I say that you put that lady in her place. You should let her know that your kids are the world to you and because you both share the same world(the same worl that your kids are in) she should realize that you are not going to choose to make your childrens worl smaller so that her ego can fit in.

And guess what...? When you create and child with this woman...be prepared for her to show favoritism. She will go as far as to make your kids feel like the are intruding in your lives. A child can be damaged from a Step parent or parent's rejection.

Nip it in the bud. Good luck.

intelligent.dummie579's picture

ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!IF SHE DONT LIKE YOUR KIDS SHE DONT DESERVE TO BE WITH YOU!!!!

The truth is that there is no solution for this type of problem,because the only solution is the change of thought of your current wife.but the change of thought are very rarely going to happen this days.so find 3 qualified boys for your girls,and arrange marriage for them

Opie777's picture

i say leave the flusy..you seem like the worlds greates dad and a wonderful mad soo why settle for someone who doesnt deserve you...if she cant help with her stepdaughters she needs to get out ur house..a mothers job is to nurish and educate their children evenn if they r not hers...she is being selfish and childish....maybe she isnt ready for a family..maybe u guys rushed into ur marriage....or maybe just give her time....but i say leave her...

amorous's picture

i agree with the person under me. if ur new wife dosent like ur children then u should not be with her. especially if she is jealous of ur 3 daugghters. i had a step father who despised me for 7 years until he finally kicked me out, ur daughters may not have to go through something tht severe but they still shouldnt b around someone who is suppost to love and care for them but instead dislikes them greatly. i think u should tell her ur girls come first and if she cant be decent around them and be nice and patient with them then u dont think the two of u should work

miss pookie's picture

If your new wife i presume or think, doesn't like your children leave her.I know that your kids our more important than a diffrent person who comes into your life. Your children are suppost to be your pride and joy. If your wife cant handle that or doesnt like them leave her. I'm really seriouse.Your children are your future, if you let someone just make you do something else and they dont like your children leave the person. I repeat myself LEAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your kids deserve someone better than that. And so so you. P.S who doesnt like kids. She must be cold hearted. No offense.

I think that you should level with your wife. Let her know that she is acting like a child. If she is unwilling or unable to accept your kids, then if I were you, I'd leave her. Nothing good will come from a woman who is jealous of her stepdaughters. See: Cinderella.