Imagine this: you're a father of three, happily remarried after the tragic loss of your first wife. Life seems to be moving on, until your new wife proposes the idea of adopting your children. The twist? The kids have already confided in you that they're against the idea. 😱 What do you do? Do you break the news to your wife or protect your children's feelings? This is the heart-wrenching predicament one man found himself in. Let's dive into his story. 🕵️♂️
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A Father's Stand: Protecting Kids' Feelings or Betraying His Wife? 🎭
Caught between his wife's desire to adopt his children and the kids' refusal, this dad chose to keep his kids' feelings a secret. When the truth finally spilled, it led to a family showdown. The stepmom felt betrayed, believing she was denied a chance to find a solution that could make everyone happy. The father, however, stood firm, insisting that his kids' feelings didn't need 'fixing'. As the dust settles, we're left wondering: was he right to protect his kids' feelings at the expense of his wife's? Or was he wrong to keep such a crucial secret? Let's see what the internet thinks of this situation... 💭
NTA, kids' opinions matter most. Wife needs to respect that 🙏
ZookeepergameWise774 | ZookeepergameWise774
Kids reject stepmom's adoption proposal. NTA. Red flag, boundaries crossed.
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NTA for supporting your kids' choice. 🙌 Communication is key.
000-Hotaru_Tomoe | 000-Hotaru_Tomoe
Stepmom's adoption proposal rejected, but mother's memory cherished 💞
Anizziepluto | Anizziepluto
NTA for protecting your kids' wishes and avoiding conflict with wife 👏
Blonde-Engineer-3 | Blonde-Engineer-3
ESH, but you admit fault and accept responsibility. 👍
OK_LK | OK_LK
Rejected wife's adoption proposal before wedding, now facing consequences. 😬
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NTA. You're in the right, don't let them guilt trip you. 👍
RamblingManUK | RamblingManUK
"OP's refusal to adopt stepmom's kids causes pre-wedding drama." 🤯
General-Yak-3741 | General-Yak-3741
OP should have communicated with his wife about the kids' decision 👍
ScottPress | ScottPress
NTA. Taking responsibility for the decision, she should have respected your no. 👍
Ok_Point7463 | Ok_Point7463
Respecting kids' comfort, NTA. You're a good dad 👍
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NTA. Stepmom disregards kids' wishes, tries to pressure them into adoption.
ArbitraryAngelfish | ArbitraryAngelfish
NTA defends father's role against inappropriate interference by in-laws
ExcellentCold7354 | ExcellentCold7354
Honesty is key! YTA for not being upfront with your wife 🙄
signechan | signechan
Honesty is key: Kids' rejection of stepmom's adoption proposal 👍
a_i_answers_aita | a_i_answers_aita
"YTA for not telling her the truth, but she persisted." 🤯
Important-Lawyer-350 | Important-Lawyer-350
Supporting their wishes while navigating a delicate step-parenting situation. 💜
Brit_J | Brit_J
Bullying kids into adoption? Definitely not the a**hole! 😍
chrisgspalding | chrisgspalding
Conflicted NTA protects kids, but deprived stepmom's right to choose 🤯
DeeDionisia | DeeDionisia
ESH, but the kids. Lack of communication and trust 🤦♂️
SkyLightk23 | SkyLightk23
NTA, kids' feelings should be respected. Stepmom and parents crossed boundaries.
xInsomniCatx | xInsomniCatx
NTA. They said no. Acceptance is key 🙏
Fuzzy-Ad559 | Fuzzy-Ad559
NTA. Validating their feelings is key. No need to convince.
lmchatterbox | lmchatterbox
NTA- Kids reject stepmom's adoption proposal 🙏, set boundaries to protect them 🙏
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Respecting kids' wishes: NTA for not forcing adoption. 👏
juicydreamer | juicydreamer
