A man accidentally refers to his stepchildren as his own, causing tension in the family. His wife had asked him to correct the children when they called him "dad," but he forgot. When a teacher asked if he was their father, he said yes, causing his wife to correct him in front of the children.
Now, the children are calling him "dad" deliberately in front of their mother, causing more tension. The stepdad feels guilty for causing the tension and wonders if he's in the wrong in this situation. Read on to find out what the Reddit thinks.