Plus he banks on me doing all this work so the kids dislike me at times for setting boundaries and rules.
This ^^^^ is temporary. Someday, and yes it might take until they have their own children, they will appreicate that you loved them enough to do what was right by them.
When my children get mad at me they often shout things like "I won't be your friend anymore" or "I don't like you" to which I reply "sweetie, my job is not to be your friend, it's to be your mom which means that I have to do what you need, not what you want. I have lots of friends but only one ~insert appropriate child's name here~."
Oh and just FTR, although I'm sure you already know this ...
Originally Posted By: TRUSTING
What is he thinking.....?
... he's not.
Peace PEI
Holding onto anger to punish someone else, is like lighting yourself on fire to get smoke in their eyes ~ 25yearsmlc