Imagine having a child with someone, only for them to completely disregard that child when they have another baby with someone else. That’s exactly what happened to one dad, who was left fuming when his ex-wife referred to her newborn son as her ‘first child,’ completely ignoring their 7-year-old daughter. What unfolds is a dramatic confrontation that leaves everyone questioning who’s in the right.
The Co-Parenting Setup
A New ‘Mom’ Emerges
Dad Stands His Ground
Anna Remarries
A New Baby on the Way
Baby Boy Arrives
The Unthinkable Statement
Dad’s Outburst ️
The Heartbreaking Aftermath
Dad’s Fury Over Ex-Wife’s Disregard for Daughter
This dad couldn’t believe his ears when his ex-wife, Anna, referred to her newborn son as her ‘first child,’ completely ignoring their 7-year-old daughter, Talia. He couldn’t help but confront her, leading to a heated exchange with Anna’s new husband, Carl. Now, with Anna blocking him and becoming even more distant, Talia is left heartbroken. Was the dad in the wrong for yelling at Anna, or is she the one who should be held accountable for her shocking statement? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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User questions context of ex-wife’s ‘first child’ comment.
NTA commenter empathizes with father’s dilemma and suggests custody change.
Clarification on ex-wife’s statement and ESH judgement explained.
Parental conflict and hypocrisy. ESH.
Engaging response to YTA comment defending ex-wife’s actions.
A commenter expresses concern over the father’s behavior and motives.
User suggests counseling for family after ex-wife’s harsh actions. YTA.
The impact of parental alienation on a child’s feelings explained
Parental alienation and neglect harms children. ESH needs to change.
Stop nitpicking and move on.
Defending against unfair parenting stereotypes with a software analogy
User suggests parental alienation and questions narrative accuracy.
User calls out OP for not setting boundaries with ex-wife.
Mother accused of neglecting daughter receives YTA judgement.
Encouraging daughter to call stepmom ‘mommy’ then angry at ex-wife? YTA
Divorced couple argues over who is the ‘real’ mom
Co-parenting fail: Ex-wife ignores daughter, both called out for behavior.
A commenter calls out a father for hypocrisy and disrespect.
Calm down and communicate. Yelling is not the solution.
Protecting your child from a toxic parent is crucial
Respect co-parenting boundaries to avoid parental alienation
Parental alienation is abusive. Seek help and stop victimizing yourself.
New mom accidentally misspoke, YTA for overreacting and attacking her.
Encouraging daughter to call new wife mom is wrong. YTA.
Ignoring red flags for new relationship hurt your child.
Co-parenting gone wrong. Both parents need to step up
Parenting advice dismissed as bitter and petty
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Don’t yell, talk it out. Disliking each other won’t help anyone. ESH
Parental conflict over new baby causing emotional harm to child
Father sympathizes with daughter in similar situation, calls YTA out.
User calls out OP for manipulating daughter’s relationship with mother ♀️
Parental alienation suspected. Commenter prefers being a single parent.
Acknowledging past mistakes is important for growth
Father criticized for not helping daughter maintain relationship with ex-wife.
User calls out OP for screaming at ex-wife, worsening situation
Questioning if ex-wife referred to son as ‘first born’
Divorced couple’s feud over child’s motherly figure gets heated
Poster suggests ex-wife is TA for ignoring her daughter.
Co-parenting gone wrong, calling wife ‘mum’ causes issues
Encouraging toddler to call new wife ‘mom’ is problematic.
Accusations of intentional cruelty and manipulation in co-parenting.
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Concerned commenter suggests custody battle for neglectful ex-couple
User calls out OP for alienating daughter and shaming ex-wife
Ex-husband criticized for not acknowledging daughter’s feelings about new baby.
User calls out dad for not setting boundaries with ex-wife’s new partner
New wife crosses boundaries, ex-husband is hypocrite, YTA.
Father advised to seek full custody and child support.
ESH. Wife encouraging daughter to call her Mom was inappropriate.
Parenting priorities lost in favoritism and bad communication
A commenter calls out the mischaracterizations and vilification in the post.
User calls out commenter for being a massive YTA
User calls out parent for enabling alienation and being YTA.
User calls out OP for alienating daughter and ignoring her feelings.
Ex-husband’s decision to replace ex-wife as daughter’s mom backfires. YTA.
Blended family drama: stepmom vs. biomom in name calling.
Co-parenting advice: Limit interactions, prioritize therapy for daughter
Reader questions authenticity of fictional character development.
NTA comment calls out insecure ex-wife for neglecting daughter.
Suggests keeping a record of ex-wife’s behavior for custody battle
YTA comment defends ex-wife’s right to call newborn ‘first child’
YTA for alienating daughter and ignoring her feelings.
Doubting the story, but acknowledging the stepmother’s role
Ex-wife accused of hypocrisy over ‘first child’ comment
Encouraging child to call someone else mom is too much
Defending stepmom doesn’t make bio-dad an a**hole.
Mom’s denial of daughter’s existence will hurt their relationship forever
Suggestion to seek full custody for neglected daughter
Stepmother’s love doesn’t diminish love for biological mother ❤
Ex-wife neglects daughter for new child, OP should have guided daughter.
Choosing a new mother has consequences. YTA for ignoring daughter.
Stepmom called ‘mom’: did ex-wife push it on daughter?
Parenting advice given with empathy and understanding
Parent chooses love over estranged adult child’s bad choices
Protective mother defends daughter against neglectful ex-wife. NTA
Stepmom referred to as ‘mom’, biological mom’s reaction criticized. NTA.
Ex-husband criticized for confronting ex-wife’s parenting amidst newborn chaos
Father seeks custody and therapy for daughter, praises wife’s love
