Oh boy, do we have a story for you! Imagine this: you’ve moved on from a past relationship, you’re happily married, and raising your beautiful children. One of them happens to be from a previous relationship, but your current partner has stepped up to the plate and adopted her as his own. Life is good. But then, out of the blue, your ex decides he wants to be a part of your daughter’s life. Not because he’s suddenly realized the error of his ways, but because he wants his son to have a sibling experience.
A Blast from the Past ️
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The Disappearing Act
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The Big Lie
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The Unexpected Encounter
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The New Family
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The Unexpected Request
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The New Life
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The Real Dad
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The Legal Tangle ⚖️
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The Mother’s Stand ️
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The Unexpected Backlash ️
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A Mother’s Dilemma: To Reintroduce or Not? ♀️
Caught in a whirlwind of drama, our brave mother is standing her ground. She refuses to let Rob, her ex, waltz back into their daughter’s life after years of absence, just because he wants his son to experience having a sibling. But, to her surprise, her own parents and others are siding with Rob, arguing that she’s punishing the innocent children. Now, she’s left pondering if she’s in the wrong. Let’s see what the world has to say about this tangled web of emotions and responsibilities…
NTA: Absentee father wants back in daughter’s life, but it’s too late
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Protecting your child from an absentee father

Daughter’s opinion matters most. NTA.

NTA- Absentee father’s selfishness and disregard for daughter’s feelings

NTA to the ‘nth degree!!! Daughter prefers not seeing bio dad.

NTA. He’s a sperm donor, not family. No child support offered.
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Daughter has family, she’ll decide if she wants sperm donor

NTA. Father wants back in daughter’s life for son’s sake

Protecting daughter from absent father, NTA. Adoption is better.

Protect your daughter! Let her take the lead

Validating a child’s choice to not reconnect with absent father.

NTA: A father vs. a dad, protecting your daughter’s interests

NTA. Abandoned father wants back in daughter’s life. Family interference.

Rob gave up his ‘right’ to be ‘family’ when he didn’t wanna sign the birth certificate! NTA!

NTA! Daughter not a last resort. No privilege for absent father.

NTA: Daughter has a complete family, no need for deadbeat dad

NTA. Let your daughter decide. It’s about her feelings and comfort.

“NTA. Blood doesn’t make family, relationships between people do. “
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Daughter’s opinion matters! Does she want to meet her half-sibling?

Putting your happiness first is not being an a**hole. NTA

NTA. Absentee father wants back in daughter’s life. Screw him!

NTA. Father’s absence, now he wants back? ♂️

Daughter is not a prize, she deserves better. NTA
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NTA but consider the long-term impact on your daughter’s relationship

“NTA. Rescinded rights, can’t make demands. Daughter doesn’t need ‘full family’.”

Father’s attempt to change custody laughed out of court

NTA. Protect your daughter and ignore Rob. Keep rockin’ on, mama bear!

NTA. Absentee father wants back in daughter’s life for his son

Let her decide when she’s older. NTA for protecting her

Father using daughter as backup plan for his new family

Rob’s selfish motives and past behavior make him a horrible person

NTA. Husband excluded, everyone’s a moron for expecting change.

Let your daughter decide, but consult a child therapist first

Ex made a choice. He doesn’t get to take it back.

NTA: Protect your daughter from a bad influence.
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Curious about the wife’s role in forbidding father-daughter relationship?

NTA: Abandoned child, absent father, and a valid excuse? Nope!

NTA. Your daughter’s wishes matter. You’re doing the right thing

Avoid creepy deadbeat dads! NTA for keeping distance.
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Father denies paternity, now wants relationship. Daughter’s choice matters.

INFO: Daughter’s indifference to step-sibling. To wait or encourage relationship?

Not the a**hole for wanting to be involved in their lives

Father wants daughter back for the sake of his son

NTA! Protect your daughter from a stranger who abandoned her

Expose Rob’s toxic behavior and cut out toxic people.

NTA: Absentee father wants daughter for selfish reasons ♀️

Absentee father wants back in daughter’s life after 8 years

NTA. Don’t let him back in your daughter’s life

Father’s absence has consequences, daughter not a built-in sitter.

Rob’s neglectful actions have consequences. Daughter is not a toy

NTA. Bio dad ≠ father. Drama unfolds as absentee wants back.

No second chances. He’s done.

NTA- Daughter shouldn’t be second choice. Ignore defenders, live life

“NTA – DNA donor vs REAL Dad, the family feud unfolds!”

Rob’s loss, your daughter’s gain! NTA.

Daughter’s got a dad, no room for a random guy

NTA: Mother calls out absent father’s convenient return. Boom!
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NTA. He doesn’t get to pick and choose when to be a father . She made her decision on family .

Deadbeat dad wants back in daughter’s life. NTA for refusing.

NTA: Daughter needs medical history, not absent father

NTA, but consider your daughter’s feelings before reconnecting with father.

Empower your daughter to make her own choices in relationships

Father denies paternity, avoids responsibility. Drama ensues. ♂️

NTA: Absentee dad should wait for daughter’s decision

Consider your daughter’s wishes before making a decision
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