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

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

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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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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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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.

violinest20 13

Friday 26 June 2015 5:29

I have a stepmom and a stepdad. When my parents got remarried I was like, "MORE ICE CREEAAAAMMM" but seriously, kids will say something so you do the same.

Nexdeceptus 2

Thursday 9 July 2015 21:50

Blame the ex.

fantasyworld 37

Saturday 29 August 2015 15:22

The stepmom is probably spoiling your daughter so she'll favor her.

gatorgirl7563 22

Tuesday 15 December 2015 14:46

At her age, the better "mommy" probably lets her eat candy for breakfast and stay up past her bedtime. Don't worry about it, op.

dexter420 21

Sunday 15 April 2018 1:18

Seems like you broke the marriage up and your kid knows it

cpguru24 18

Thursday 7 March 2024 22:11

Oooooof. Hard not to get emotional at that. Chin up! Kids say things that they are feeling in the moment. Just keep being the mom she needs and it will all be fine. Easier said. Do NOT use this against here. Positive reinforcement goes a long way.