How does everyone deal with family playing favourites? I feel like I know the answer already and more just needing reassurance that what I’m thinking is the right thing to do..
My son is often pushed to the back burner over his cousin. I’ve tried and tried mentioning it but I’m either ignored or told I’m lying. There’s 9 months between them and they’re often mistaken for siblings rather than cousins because they’re so close. It’s causing such a rift but I can’t go on like this. It’s not just one family member, its several. He’s 2 but he’s not stupid, I don’t want him feeling left out as he gets older. If I cut contact I’m the bad person and my other half will suffer the consequences from his mum. I want my son to have his family, but not if it’s like this.
Just to add - I have next to no family. No contact with my parents. I have my gran, brother and sister that’s it. So this is the only chance at a real family he has. I really feel like I’m failing him and as his mum, watching it breaks my heart.
If you got this far thank you!
My son is often pushed to the back burner over his cousin. I’ve tried and tried mentioning it but I’m either ignored or told I’m lying. There’s 9 months between them and they’re often mistaken for siblings rather than cousins because they’re so close. It’s causing such a rift but I can’t go on like this. It’s not just one family member, its several. He’s 2 but he’s not stupid, I don’t want him feeling left out as he gets older. If I cut contact I’m the bad person and my other half will suffer the consequences from his mum. I want my son to have his family, but not if it’s like this.
Just to add - I have next to no family. No contact with my parents. I have my gran, brother and sister that’s it. So this is the only chance at a real family he has. I really feel like I’m failing him and as his mum, watching it breaks my heart.
If you got this far thank you!