Today, trying to be a good co-parent, I asked my ex if he’d like to go to the circus with our kids and I. His new girlfriend of a whopping five days said it made her uncomfortable. He stood us up. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I confronted my boyfriend’s bitch of an ex about why she won’t let him see their kids. She laughed hysterically then showed me screenshots of all the times she offered to drop them off and the excuses he made. An hour later, she dropped three kids at our door and stopped answering her phone. FML
Today, a woman I’d never met came to my door asking if my kids were ready to go. Obviously I refused to send my kids with a stranger. Apparently she’s my ex's new girlfriend and "has his permission" to come get my kids. Now he’s threatening to take me to court for violating the visitation order. FML
Today, my new wife kept taunting and goading my ex into a fight. Now, instead of an amicable co-parenting situation, I have multiple court dates and a child support order. My wife won’t apologize and my ex doesn’t want her around the kids. FML
Today, my ex-husband came to pick up our two kids for his weekend with them. Seeing his new girlfriend was in the car, and desperate for conversation, I asked her name. My kids unhesitatingly blurted out, "Mom". FML
Today, I took my kids to the park. I saw my daughter playing with a kid who looked familiar. Turns out he was my ex’s son, whom I haven’t seen in years. I thought it was cute they played so well together, until my ex’s new girlfriend came over, screaming that I was trying to use my kid to get to her man. FML
Today, my ex got a new girlfriend. I genuinely don’t care who he dates, I just know that now I’m in for 3 to 6 months of performative angry phone calls, court summons, and social media slander, all while he plays up sympathy from the new chick. He doesn’t care about our kids and pulls this same stunt repeatedly. FML
Today, I told my husband’s ex that she is under no circumstances to contact him for any reason, and that if they must discuss the kids being dropped off, I am to be included as a group text. Her reply? A bunch of laughing emojis. Now he’s pissed at me for trying to protect our marriage. FML
Today, having split up with my husband, I tried to plan visitation so he could visit my sons, his stepkids, only to be told he has no intention of visiting kids that aren’t actually his, and that now we’re divorced they're entirely my problem and good riddance. FML
Today, after being unnecessarily cruel and smearing me in court, my ex had his first weekend with the kids since our split. He has texted me no less than 38 times, wanting play by play directions on how to take care of them. I wanna tell him to go fuck himself but I’m worried my kids will suffer. FML
Today, I got asked on a date. I was later told we had to cancel. Why? My ex is parked in front of his house and he is afraid to leave. FML
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mr_dinzaster 16
Well that was pretty big of you at least you tried what else can you do
skippydoda 32
If you're so insecure about your relationship that you're uncomfortable with them spending time with their kids then you have serious issue. They've only been together for five days, and the kids and ex will always be a part of his life.
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mr_dinzaster 16
Well that was pretty big of you at least you tried what else can you do
bloopaloop 27
Is his new girlfriend why you asked? This can go both ways. Ain’t my first rodeo
Silverion Sairee 14
ok so they haven't been dating long, but think of it from the girlfriend's perspective, since it's a new relationship she might feel a bit insecure in letting her new boyfriend go on an outing with his ex & kids. if you were dating someone would you want them hanging out with their ex? most people i hear aren't ok with it, some are though and more people should be okay with their significant other hanging out with ex's or friends of the opposite gender. got to have some trust in your partner. your ex though should have re-assured his new girlfriend or at least not stand you up. and he definitely should make time to be with his kids.
skippydoda 32
If you're so insecure about your relationship that you're uncomfortable with them spending time with their kids then you have serious issue. They've only been together for five days, and the kids and ex will always be a part of his life.
mssileas 25
If you can't handle an ex-partner, don't date someone WITH KIDS. It's so shitty to put some adult's insecurities over the kids' rights to see their own father, but at least they know where they rank on his priority list I guess.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
what do you mean "letting her new boyfriend go on an outing with his ex & kids"? You don't have a say in who your partner goes on outings with, and even less if it involves his kids, and even less when you've only been together a short while. Although I would question the wisdom of still trying to do stuff as a "family" once the parents have split, why pretend that all is well? And I would also question the length of the relationship. Maybe he was banging the GF before the split too.
kmorse 14
If you aren't mature enough to handle this situation, don't date someone with kids. Simple as that. Co-parenting is hard enough without new significant others inserting themselves where they don't belong.
mssileas 25
@Rebelwithmouseyhair I can tell you that Because I have a step-son, and after admittedly a lot of work on the adults' sites, we now enjoy hanging out as two sets of parents with him. They're still the kids' parents, nothing will change that, and it's unfair to make the children chose constantly between who they spend time with. If you were mature enough to have kids, you'll be mature enough to have a civil relationship for their sake. Obviously excluding abuse cases. No one's making you be best friends with your ex, but your kids deserve quality time with both their parents without having to chose or being told they can only to a thing with mum/dad as long the other parent isn't involved. You're not obligated to hate your ex forever and it's actually much nicer for everyone to move on and find common grounds to co-parent on if it's possible, believe me.
rebelwithmouseyhair 18
mssileas yeah I get your point, thanks. Well done for working on becoming civil with each other! I got the impression in this FML that the split must have been recent, although that's maybe because the new relationship is very recent. It certainly doesn't sound like they've had much time to work much on their relationship.
RichardPencil 32
Let’s face it: you’re really happier he didn’t show up. Plus, you looked good by making the invite.
Memnoc 26
Maybe she wouldn't have been as uncomfortable if she had been invited, too. Was that posed as an option, or did she feel as if she were being intentionally left out?
raven_of_azarath 35
Most single people with kids don’t have their SOs meet their kids after only 5 days. And most exes of that person also aren’t ok with it. You don’t let someone get involved in your kid’s life unless you know their gonna be there for a while. It’s not fair to the kid.
Memnoc 26
Yes, I understand that, and I agree with it as well. I was just thinking about why the new girl would be uncomfortable.
Trinity Fenwick 7
wow. talk about a lame excuse. he just didn't want to go
Taylor Caldwell 10
Serves you right for wanting to go to the zoo I guess. Like come on aren’t we all on the same page with boycotting this cruelty already?
duckie227 22
You seem like fun at parties lol
Traveling_Book 9
So it sounds to me like the guy just didn’t want to go. He probably used the girlfriend as a scapegoat so he could semi save face even though it doesn’t really help. No grown ass man is gonna let some new chick dictate when and if he spends time with his kid.