Mom Fights Back: ‘You’re NOT Their Mother! ‘

Being a parent is hard enough, but when you have to deal with a difficult ex and their new spouse, things can get a little messy. One mom found herself in a heated exchange with her kids’ stepmom, who had some pretty bold demands. ‍♀️ Let’s dive into this drama-filled story and see how our momma bear handled the situation.

Once Friendly, Now Different

The Family Situation

A Stay-at-Home Mom Decision

Ex’s Child Support

A Tense Conversation

Stepmom’s Bold Demand

Mom Fights Back

Stepmom’s Selfish Claim

The Final Straw

Ex’s Angry Call

Mom Puts Stepmom in Her Place

Our fierce mom found herself in a heated conversation with her kids’ stepmom, who demanded that she give up the child support her ex-husband pays. The stepmom even suggested that the girls live with them and go to daycare, which she would pay for. But our momma bear wasn’t having it! She stood her ground, reminding the stepmom that SHE is the girls’ mother and primary guardian. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA, commenter explains child support, calls mom ‘cray’

Moving kids to daycare to save money? Error 404: logic not found. #NTA

Support for NTA’s decision to stay home with bio kids.

Stepmom rightfully defends her role as a parent.

NTA. She asked, you answered. Child support is for kids.

NTA. Mother-in-law needs to butt out of custody decisions.

Defending stepmom’s financial responsibility with NTA judgement

Stepmom needs to back off and stay in her lane. ‍♀️

NTA defends against entitled stepmom, predicts karma.

Stepmom overstepping boundaries, commenter suggests ex should handle child support.

Current wife overstepped boundaries, NTA. Child support not her problem

Mom stands up to stepmom, concerns raised about dad’s involvement.

NTA stands up for child support and advises legal action.

Step-mom over-stepped boundaries, NTA for standing up.

Legal action advised to clarify child support arrangements. #NTA

Supportive comment, calling out the real a**holes.

NTA. Commenter questions wife’s judgement in choosing partner.

NTA shuts down entitled mom’s ridiculous request for money

Stepmom tries to avoid child support, gets called out. NTA.

NTA points out the financial impracticality of the ex’s request

Ex-husband’s lack of support and bonding with kids justified NTA’s actions.

Stay in your lane! NTA mom shuts down inappropriate behavior

NTA commenter explains why ex’s new wife’s plan is flawed

NTA fights back against entitled custody demands.

Stepmom suggests daycare over SAHM, OP stands up for herself. NTA

NTA for setting boundaries with ex’s new partner. Legal advice recommended.

User calls out absurdity of mom’s plan, declares NTA.

Ex’s new partner needs to learn boundaries. NTA mom.

NTA. Ex’s wife needs to stay in her lane

Child support for caregiver regardless of occupation. Logical NTA comment.

NTA mom defends her children and stands up for herself.

Ex’s new partner wants kids for child support. NTA.

Stepmom offers support and reassurance to fellow stepmom.

Mom receives NTA judgement and gets advice on countering stepmom’s influence.

Ex’s wife tries to manipulate mom’s time with kids. NTA

Ex’s mom crosses the line, commenter is NTA

NTA- Epic clapback to entitled stepmom

Stepmom prioritizes money over kids. Not the a**hole (NTA)

Redditor calls out hypocrisy in comment section

NTA, financial responsibility is on the parent, not the ex.

Stepmom calls out woman for attacking stepmom role. NTA confirmed.

Mother fiercely defends her right to her own children.

NTA claps back at nosy mom, sets boundaries.

Step mommies stay out of child support issues or else. ‍♀️

NTA fights back against entitled stepmom trying to save money.

Ex’s wife crosses the line, commenter defends OP.

Logical NTA comment debunking mom’s flawed reasoning.

User calls out mother’s flawed logic, declares NTA.

Stepmom demands full custody to avoid child support. NTA claps back.

NTA commenter defends child support for SO’s kids over own desires.

OP stands up to entitled ex and her greedy mother

NTA, Child support is for child’s expenses, stepmom is crazy

Ex’s post on sub, coincidence or not? NTA.