Is it normal for children to turn on their parents when they remarry?

[Mattie]

A little clarification of the background makes a difference. I do think parents planning a remarriage need to deal with the very real conflicted emotions of their children before saying "I do". But, if this is an adult, 10 years after the fact of his father's death, then the therapy is on him.

[duster1979]

Originally Posted by Mattie

A little clarification of the background makes a difference. I do think parents planning a remarriage need to deal with the very real conflicted emotions of their children before saying "I do". But, if this is an adult, 10 years after the fact of his father's death, then the therapy is on him.

I had the same questions, but there's more detail in the other thread.

Generally speaking, I don't think it's normal. But that doesn't mean it's unusual for an adult child to have issues with a parent remarrying someone that he or she doesn't feel is right for the parent.

In this case the BF has siblings who are okay with the marriage so I'd say the BF is just being a jerk. Unless he knows something about the dude that the others don't in which case he needs to lay it on the table.

[Mega Marty]

I had a similar situation. My dad was killed on an oil rig. My mom later remarried but my brother didn't like it. They still don't talk to this day and I think it's taken a toll on my mom. Ask him if it's worth it to burn bridges.

[gouligann]

Originally Posted by cheryjohns

She said he died in 2004 on another thread. A decade ago. A decade. Ago.

Wow, and he STILL expects his mother to not have another chance a happiness with another man?

Like someone else said, I'd be damned good and careful about going any further in a relationship with this guy if he can be so selfish and cruel to his own mother.

The ONLY reason I could understand if he doesn't want his mother to re-marry, is if the step father is an abuser and he's just concerned about his mother's well-being. Other than that, it isn't any of his business.