Imagine discovering that your spouse has been having an affair, and then they leave you for their lover when she gets pregnant. That’s exactly what happened to a 31-year-old woman who found herself in a tricky situation when she was asked to help her ex-husband’s new partner with their baby. While picking up her daughter from her ex’s house, she was asked to hand over a baby bottle, but she refused. Was she justified in her actions, or did she cross a line? Let’s dive into the story.
The Affair Unveiled

Co-Parenting Struggles

A Visit to the Ex’s House

The Baby Bottle Incident

Sister’s Reaction

Justifying Her Actions

The Big Question ❓

Sister’s Support

Out of Character

To Help or Not to Help: A Moral Dilemma ♀️
Our protagonist faced a moral dilemma when asked to help her ex-husband’s new partner, Amy, with their baby. Despite her anger over the affair, she’s managed to be civil for the sake of her daughter. However, when Amy asked her to hand over a baby bottle, she refused, feeling no obligation to be polite to the woman who played a part in ending her marriage. Her sister disagreed, saying she should’ve done the simple favor for a new mom. Was she right to refuse, or should she have put her feelings aside for the sake of the baby? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
Putting kids first and being gracefully petty. NTA wins.

NTA. Short and sweet response shuts down sister’s drama

NTA and a sassy comeback to the homewrecker.

Ex’s pregnant homewrecker wants help? NTA. Keep interactions transactional.

Don’t be a homewrecker enabler. NTA.

Co-parenting can be tricky, pick your battles wisely

Debating the definition of ‘helping with the baby’

Did the commenter actually help or just pass something over?

Refusing to hand over a bottle? YTA. Be civil.

Waiting in the car could prevent homewrecker drama. Soft YTA.

OP criticized for not handing a bottle to ex-husband’s partner.

Advice to be civil towards ex’s new partner for daughter’s sake

Co-parenting drama: ESH, but hand over the bottle

Co-parenting struggles: YTA for not handing over item politely ♀️

Misleading title aside, refusing bottle to ex’s partner is petty.

Petty drama over a bottle, but everyone sucks here.

Setting boundaries after a betrayal.

You’re NTA and strong for being civil to the homewrecker.

User called out for bad manners in baby drama.

Refusing to hand something to your ex’s partner? YTA

Don’t let anger get in the way of peaceful coparenting.

Choose kindness and politeness over rudeness.

Taking the high road but not besties with the homewrecker.

Ex’s baby drama: commenter refuses to help homewrecker. NTA

Bitterness over ex’s baby request? YTA according to commenters.

Being passive-aggressive makes YTA. Better communication is key.

YTA? Dealing with baby drama and resentment towards an infant.

Avoiding the drama: wait outside and don’t engage.

Parental boundaries questioned in bitter custody dispute

Co-parenting with ex’s mistress, ESH, but petty actions not helpful

Refusing to hand the bottle to the baby? YTA

Don’t get caught up in the drama Just wait in the car

Co-parenting advice sparks debate on boundaries and common courtesy

Grateful for the homewrecker? NTA’s advice on moving on.

Set boundaries and avoid drama when picking up your daughter.

Co-parenting requires communication. Don’t be petty.

Passing something to your ex’s partner isn’t a favor.

Passing an object caused a hostile environment? YTA.

Passing the bottle: a minor act of AH-ness ♀️
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Refusing to help or be civil? YTA according to comment.

Refusing to hand an item makes YTA, not civil

Parenting requires maturity and putting aside personal feelings. YTA.

User calls out YTA voters for not helping a baby.

YTA for not helping with a crying baby

Parent’s refusal to help with baby sparks family drama

Co-parenting advice: public handoffs or cut off communication?

Overreacting to a simple request? YTA according to commenters.

Bitterness makes you irrational. YTA for refusing a simple request.

Passing a baby item to a homewrecker: YTA or not?

Blurring the lines? Stay out of the house, YTA

Handing a bottle isn’t ‘helping with their baby’, but decency.

Refusing to help with baby drama? YTA according to sister

Don’t like Amy? Don’t step into her home. YTA

Refusing to hand someone a bottle makes you YTA
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Refusing to hand over a baby bottle? YTA

Ex’s affair baby drama: ESH, but refusing to help?

Be civil with your ex’s new partner for your child’s sake

Refusing to hand a bottle? YTA according to commenters. ♂️

Refusing to hand a bottle to your ex’s baby? YTA

Passing a bottle or not, YTA for hanging out there

Refusing to help the homewrecker’s baby: NTA with a tiny bit of YTA

NTA but petty and vengeful. Kill them with kindness instead.
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Stepmom deserves respect, be a better role model. YTA

Defending sister, not owing ex’s baby drama. NTA

Setting boundaries with ex’s new partner. Impressed by OP’s composure.

Civil but not civil enough? Awkward bottle incident causes drama. ESH

Debating the morality of passing a bottle to the homewrecker
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Refusing to help feed an innocent child makes you YTA
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Passing a bottle is basic human decency. YTA.

Refusing to help a mother in need? YTA

Parenting requires maturity, but passing a bottle isn’t difficult. ♂️ESH

Ex’s new partner holds baby, OP refuses to help. NTA.

Refusing small favor makes you look petty and bitter.

Avoid the kitchen and the drama, NTA wins this round.

Be the bigger person and don’t let others change you

Being civil ultimately benefits you and your daughter in the long run.

Avoiding the homewrecker and baby to prevent awkwardness

Don’t be an a**hole, wait in the car next time.

Passing a bottle shouldn’t be an ask, YTA.

Co-parenting woes: Set boundaries and be civil. YTA.

A weird situation with a slight ESH verdict
