36F and 33F, together for a year, both with kids from previous marriages to men. My family is a big issue. I’ve always been close with them and so are my kids, but they are not accepting of our relationship (religious reasons). My partner feels like I need to take space from them and make it clear we’re a package deal. However, my kids are so close to my parents. They responded to me asking for some space asking if they’d still see my kids (so I guess I’m not a package deal with my kids either). They even said they wanted to re establish a relationship with my ex so they could see the kids on his parenting time if I was keeping them away from them.
I am at a loss. My parents are overstepping. 10000%. I don’t want my kids missing out on a relationship that means so much to them though. It feels like I’m hurting them by keeping them away. I don’t want my partner to feel like I’m choosing them over her. And she’s firm right now – her and all of our I kids or current relationship with my family. How do I navigate this?