Man Who Looks at Partner's Toddler Like He's an 'Alien' Is Dragged Online

The internet has slammed a man who dislikes his partner's toddler son, treating him with "indifference", not saying a word to him, unless it's telling him off for something.

In a post shared on Mumsnet on Monday, the man's partner, who goes by the username Whiteflowers1, explained that her partner is great and attentive with her but when it comes to her three-year-old child, he behaves indifferently.

She wrote: "He doesn't acknowledge him, when we're together us three he buries his head in his phone or seems uncomfortable. He doesn't even look [dear son] way half the time or looks at him like an alien if he says something silly (he's three!).

"He only ever speaks to him first if [dear son] has a hold of something he shouldn't or is having a tantrum (very rarely), which narks me because I think you don't get to tell him off when you barely speak to him!"

The two don't live together and have known each other for about 10 months, and she only introduced her partner to her child about three months ago.

She added: "Am I expecting too much for [my] partner to show [dear son] some warmth and kindness? I know some people just aren't good with kids but he just seems to [be] fed up with him all the time."

According to the recent data by Pew Research Center, about 16 percent of children are living in blended families, meaning a household with a stepparent, stepsibling or half-sibling. About 8 percent of them are living with a stepparent, and 12 percent are living with stepsiblings or half-siblings.

Since it was posted, less than 24 hours ago, the post has received 129 comments, and most of them are telling the woman to get out of the relationship.

One user said: "Get rid of him and put your D's first." And Pippylongstock added: "You can't continue in a relationship when your partner actively dislikes your child (which is what is happening here). End things now before your son fully understands the situation."

Another user said: "Do not let this little boy be around this individual who cares so little.This will cause endless tension and rows. Cut your losses now and end it he is not a good person."

A third added: "There should be no thinking about this. End it NOW. You have brought a man into your child's life who clearly doesn't want him around. What the hell are you doing?"

The mother then shared an update reassuring all the users that it's over, writing: "Went something like - I aired my concerns. He tried to turn it round on me saying I was too defensive and seeing things that weren't there.

"He then very dramatically got his stuff to go home, I said, oh are you going back to yours? And he said 'what do you want me to do, play 3rd wheel to a 3yr old for the rest of the afternoon?' Nail, coffin."

And another user replied: "He is really jealous of a 3 yo. What does he want you to do with the child? Crazy. Good riddance!"