Dear Annie:
My boyfriend’s kids hate me for genuinely no reason. He sees his kids twice a week for dinner, a dinner which I cook, but then I have to leave the house while the kids are visiting with him.
It’s been five years of his kids ignoring me and kicking me out of the house when they come to visit. When this happens, I usually have to wait out in the car. It’s ridiculous. What can I do? — Five Years Excluded
Dear Excluded:
I am shocked that your boyfriend allowed this sort of behavior from his children at all, but even more so that he’s let it continue for so many years. Something bigger is going on here, without a doubt. You might not have done anything directly, but it makes no sense for them to dislike you for “no reason.”
Open up the lines of communication with your boyfriend. He needs to know what kind of toll this treatment is taking on you. Hopefully he can provide some clarity on how his kids feel and, better yet, ways to put you all on the path to a more amicable relationship.
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