Parents and Kids: Mommy issues

Mommy issues

By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, as I was picking up my 7 year-old daughter at my ex-husband's house, my daughter started crying saying that she wanted to stay with Daddy forever. I asked why. She said her stepmom was a better mommy. Apparently, the woman who broke up my marriage is now a better "Mommy." FML

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By divorced - 07/03/2009 20:15 - United States

Today, I was picking up my daughter from my ex-husband's house and his new girlfriend was there. I said to my daughter that it was time to leave and she clung to his girlfriend and said, "Mommy, I don't want to leave." She wasn't talking to me. FML

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By stepmom - 18/06/2011 09:40 - Australia

Today, I explained to my 5 year old daughter that her older sister from my husband's first marriage lives with her mommy, and my daughter lives with us. She exclaimed, "It's not fair! I want two mommies like she has! Can we swap, I like her mommy better than you anyway!" FML

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Dick move

By blargerpanda - 29/04/2021 20:01 - United States

Today, I heard my 7 year-old step-daughter tell her father over Zoom she cries every night, because she wants to go home with him. I don't have the heart to tell her that he had kicked her and her mom out of the house because he thought mom's stretch marks were unattractive. FML

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By FirstDaddy - 16/06/2014 21:38 - United States - Southfield

Today, my daughter told me that she liked her "other daddy" better. I don't know who's she talking about, but my wife is doing a good job telling her to be quiet. FML

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By Taylor - 20/07/2011 16:37 - United States

Today, after spending time with my daughter and painting her nails she gives me a hug and says, "Mommy I love you, but I love daddy much better!" FML

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By Xandriajoy10 - 04/01/2016 05:21 - Australia

Today, my 5 year-old informed me she likes her "other mummy" more and wants to live with her instead. I need to have a long conversation with my husband. FML

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By Nuts - 07/11/2015 02:55 - Canada - Grimsby

Today, my daughter told me she wanted to divorce me. FML

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By dumped - 05/06/2011 05:17 - United States

Today, my five year old daughter asked me what a divorce was. When I asked why she wanted to know, she replied with "Daddy wants one. He says you can have me." FML

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By yingyang2 - 06/01/2011 02:19 - United States

Today, I have been teaching my 5 year-old step-daughter how to read and write. She came bounding up to me with a piece of paper and said, "look what I did". It was a letter that said "My dad misses my real mommy, not you". FML

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Love is blind

By Anonymous - 01/05/2020 23:00

Today, my ex-wife confessed to me that she's in love with my father and broke down crying because he's never approved of her. FML

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catatonicsleep 17

Wednesday 29 April 2009 12:15

Sometimes kids play off on parent against the other to get stuff. You know, step mummy's better because she lets me eat fast food, watch tv late... or something to try and get you to do the same. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

plethora 3

Wednesday 29 April 2009 12:15

Kids say the darndest things.

Comments

hateevryone 14

Saturday 18 June 2011 1:16

she's just a kid. i'm sure when she grows up she'll be singing a different song

lisha88 1

Sunday 19 June 2011 4:55

awww that hurts :(

LadyReptar 0

Friday 19 August 2011 10:03

Maybe you aren't a better parent than her. You don't know. I happen to have a step mom that understands me and listens to be way better than my real mom ever had :/

iBiteRoses 22

Tuesday 18 October 2011 8:25

Who's going to say you deserved THAT?! WTF?! I'm so sorry your kid's a brat... and that you have to deal with that and all the fucktards on this website saying how you deserve that.

xosimpons_izerxo 0

Sunday 1 January 2012 4:31

Oh sorry:) it's ok your daughter is still so young and still loves u more than she ever could!

distaylor122 1

Saturday 17 March 2012 5:23

Aww:(

Sassiekass23 1

Sunday 28 October 2012 16:37

Maybe the stepmom isn't evil like everyone wants to believe...

doglover100 28

Thursday 27 February 2014 11:14

She probably gets spoiled over there.

millertime911 15

Friday 28 March 2014 21:22

I know how you feel! same thing happened to me! extremely frustrating!!!

shujaswati 20

Wednesday 30 April 2014 15:15

I kinda am in a same situation as that kid. The real thing is caring, love and trust from mother. Kids got no1 to look after other then their parents. Their parents are their real heros, so if a parent screws a childs life, what would you expect from them in future. Not pointing anything towards you dear, just giving a point :)