Man Buys Gifts for Ex on Mother’s Day, Current Girlfriend Furious

Imagine trying to do something nice for your kids and their mom on Mother’s Day, only to have it backfire spectacularly! That’s what happened to this dad when he bought his ex-partner some gifts for Mother’s Day. His current girlfriend found out and was absolutely livid. Was he in the wrong, or is his girlfriend overreacting? Let’s dive into the story and find out! ️‍♀️

The Throwaway Account ️‍♂️

Co-Parenting Situation ‍ ‍ ‍

Amicable Exes?

Helping Hand Examples ️

Mother’s Day Gifts

The Total Spend

Current Girlfriend’s Reaction

Friend’s Message

The Mom’s Text

Trying to Understand

His Perspective

Standing for Judgment ⚖️

Caught in the Crossfire of Mother’s Day Drama

This dad thought he was doing a nice thing for his kids and their mom on Mother’s Day by buying her some thoughtful gifts. Little did he know, his current girlfriend would be absolutely furious! She accused him of being an a-hole for buying his ex flowers and even got her friends and mom involved. He’s left wondering if he’s really in the wrong, or if his girlfriend is overreacting. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this sticky situation…

Current girlfriend’s reaction to ex’s Mother’s Day gift

Co-parenting done right . Getting gifts for ex on Mother’s Day is NTA.

Co-parenting with ex, NTA for buying gifts, but be cautious

Being a good co-parent is more important than current girlfriend’s jealousy

Co-parenting goals , putting kids first ‍ ‍ . NTA.

Supportive ex buys Mother’s Day gift for kids’ mom, current gf upset

Setting boundaries is key. NTA, reconsider the relationship.

Being a good dad doesn’t excuse red flags

Co-parenting done right , kids come first ‍

Let the kids pick gifts for their mom! Girlfriend overreacts

NTA for buying gift for ex, but current GF’s feelings valid

Buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day: NTA but current GF upset

Teaching kids good lessons, NTA for buying ex gifts

NAH verdict given, advice offered on how to make peace

Co-parenting with ex is important for kids. NTA

NTA, ex’s girlfriend needs to chill.

Dad’s gesture of buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day praised

Jealous girlfriend complains to friends and mom, NTA.

Setting boundaries in relationships, even with family and friends

NTA for buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day, current GF overreacted

Co-parenting exes exchange gifts, current girlfriend reacts with jealousy

Being a great dad trumps jealous girlfriend drama ‍

Co-parenting can be tricky, but kids should always come first ‍

Girlfriend upset over gifts to ex on Mother’s Day, overreacting?

Recognizing the mother of your children on Mother’s Day

Setting a good example for co-parenting and healthy relationships

Privacy matters: Commenter calls out immaturity in sharing relationship issues.

Celebrate the mother of your kids, not the ex

Current girlfriend jealous of co-parenting, NTA for gifting ex.

Mother’s Day is for celebrating your own mom, NTA for gifts.

Red flags galore! One-word advice: RUN! NTA comment.

Supportive comment defends NTA dad against jealous girlfriend

Co-parenting goals

Celebrate the mother of your children, not your girlfriend. NTA

Heartwarming co-parenting story, stepmom never got upset. NTA

Teaching kids how to treat women, but forgot current girlfriend ‍♂️

Amicable split and mutual respect, NTA for celebrating ex’s motherhood

NTA! Admirable parenting and healthy relationship modeling

NTA dad teaches kids to respect women, insecure girlfriend not supportive

Support for co-parenting dad, advice to dump interfering girlfriend.

NTA for buying gifts for ex, but current gf’s mom is trouble

Co-parenting gift for ex on Mother’s Day. Current GF overreacted

Acknowledging your ex as a mother is a sign of respect

Being thoughtful to ex’s kids backfires on current girlfriend

Father’s respectful gesture towards his ex-wife teaches valuable lesson ❤️

Good fathers pick out Mother’s Day gifts for their kids’ mom . Current girlfriend showing red flags .

Heartwarming story of a single mom’s Mother’s Day gift. NTA.

Grandma should have taken grandkids shopping, not ex’s responsibility.

New girlfriend’s jealousy over Mother’s Day gifts, relationship warning ⚠️

Setting a good example for kids by respecting ex

Normalize co-parenting and appreciating your child’s other parent

NTA. Current girlfriend overreacting to co-parenting gifts for ex

Setting a good example for kids, girlfriend seems immature

NTA, but concerning behavior from girlfriend. She sounds awful. ‍♂️

Buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day is NTA. Red flag from current gf.

Support for man buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day.

Spending money on ex for Mother’s Day: NTA, girlfriend overreacting

NTA for buying gifts for ex on Mother’s Day, current GF upset

Co-parenting goals , NTA dad gets backlash from insecure gf

Current girlfriend overreacts to ex receiving gifts on Mother’s Day

Being a great dad doesn’t always please your girlfriend ‍♂️

Teaching kids to be good people > jealous girlfriend drama

Modeling healthy co-parenting behavior, but girlfriend’s red flags

Co-parenting goals NTA dad wins Mother’s Day

Celebrate the mother of your children, regardless of your relationship status

NTA. Commenter defends man’s gift to ex, criticizes girlfriend’s behavior.

Co-parenting is important, current girlfriend needs to show respect

Dad gets gifts for ex on Mother’s Day, current GF angry

Successful coparenting with ex, but current girlfriend causing drama ‍♂️

NTA for buying gifts for ex, girlfriend insecure

NTA stands up for himself and recognizes red flags

Co-parenting done right , new girlfriend overreacts

Setting a great example for kids, but GF’s behavior red flag

Current girlfriend upset over Mother’s Day gift for ex. NTA.

NTA for thoughtful gifts. GF seems daft

Supportive comment defends man’s decision to buy ex a gift

NTA. Co-parenting goals, but current GF’s jealousy is toxic

Celebrate motherhood, not drama. NTA for gifting ex.