Imagine being blindsided by your husband’s affair, only to have him marry his mistress and have a baby with her. Now, picture having to see this new wife at your son’s birthday party. This is the emotional rollercoaster one mom is facing as she struggles to heal from the painful divorce. Let’s dive into her story and see why she’s asking if she’s asking for too much.
The Heartbreaking Divorce

The Struggle to Heal

Their Son and the New Baby

Mom’s Silent Pain

The Birthday Party Dilemma

A Difficult Request

Family Tensions

Mark’s Refusal

The Struggle Continues

A Plea for Time ️

A Mother’s Battle: Healing and Boundaries
This heartbroken mom is doing her best to heal from her ex-husband’s betrayal and navigate the complexities of co-parenting. As she plans her son’s birthday party, she’s faced with the dilemma of inviting her ex and his new wife, the woman who replaced her. With tensions running high and her family still angry, she’s asking for time to heal and for them not to rub salt in her wounds. Is she asking for too much, or is it a reasonable request? Let’s see what people think about this emotional situation…
NTA. Don’t make concessions for a cheating ex and his new wife

Separate events for ex and OP. Co-parenting without spending time together.

Co-parenting struggles: Ex-husband’s new wife at son’s birthday party? NTA.

Ex-husband being an a**hole about new wife at party. NTA.

Putting himself above the kid? NTA comment section discusses.

Ex-husband cheated, NTA for not wanting new wife at son’s party

Ex-husband’s new wife at son’s birthday party – NTA’s emotional response

Bringing ex’s new partner to son’s bday party? NTA says commenters

Suggests separate parties, predicts ex’s infidelity with humor

Empathy and support for a mother dealing with a terrible ex.

Ex-husband’s new wife not welcome at son’s birthday party. NTA.

Divorced couple should do separate celebrations to avoid tension.

Ex-husband’s new wife at son’s party? NTA stands firm.

Co-parenting tip: Host separate birthday parties for your child

NTA! Ex-husband expects too much from the mother.
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Divorced parents can host separate holidays. NTA.

Don’t let him walk all over you. You’re NTA

Former side piece not invited to kid’s bday party. NTA.

Co-parenting struggles: hosting party in neutral place is best solution

New wife not yet part of son’s birthday party. NTA.

Co-parenting struggles: NAH, but celebrate birthdays separately for now.
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Son’s birthday party: Should ex-husband’s new wife be invited?

Ex-husband’s new wife causing drama at son’s party. NTA.
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Have two parties! But sorry about the cheating pain.
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No ex drama at the party! NTA has the perfect solution

Child of a similar situation shares how it affected them. NTA.

No need to include ex-husband’s new wife. NTA

NTA- Use this as a teaching moment. Don’t let him flip it.

Ex’s affair partner at son’s party? NTA, he’s crossing boundaries.
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Regretful invitation leads to party disaster.
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Divorce is hard, but NTA for not wanting ex’s new wife.

Uninviting ex-husband’s wife to party: reasonable or rude?

Co-parenting struggles: NTA for prioritizing emotional well-being

Divorced mom shares co-parenting tips and sets boundaries for ex-husband’s new wife at son’s birthday party.

Grandma almost chased her out with a branding iron?

Ex-husband cheated, NTA for not inviting him and new wife

Co-parenting struggles with ex’s new wife at son’s party

Ex-husband wants new wife at son’s party, commenter says NTA

Un-invite ex-husband’s new wife? NTA suggests it. ♀️

Suggests having two celebrations, calls out ex’s poor character

Mom refuses to make ex-husband’s new wife comfortable at son’s party

Ex-husband thinks he deserves civility? NTA says it all.

Two parties for Cody? NTA needs time to heal.

Two parties for Cody! NTA, don’t invite ex-husband’s new wife.

Ex’s new wife at son’s party? Stick to your guns!

Co-parenting woes: Who plans the birthday party for their son?

Don’t let your ex’s drama ruin your son’s party

Co-parenting can be tough, but setting boundaries is important.
