A single mom received a call from her ex-husband’s child’s school asking her to pick up his daughter. She refused to help and was later berated by her ex-husband over the phone. The single mom’s ex-husband cheated on her, got the other woman pregnant and caused their divorce. He wanted her help to take care of his wife and kids, but the single mom refused. The ex-husband told the school to call her when their daughter got sick, but she still refused to help. Though she feels bad for the child, she still thinks she made the right decision. Do you think she’s the asshole? Read more to find out!
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Single mom refuses to pick up husband’s affair child

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Single mom refuses to pick up husband’s affair child
After a 13-year marriage and two children, this single mom discovered her husband’s affair and they divorced. The ex-husband and his affair partner got married and had two more children, but when their youngest became sick at school, the ex-husband called the single mom to pick her up. Refusing to help, the single mom argued that the babysitter should have been called instead. Despite feeling bad for the sick child, the single mom stands her ground. But is she really the a**hole? Read on for comments and reactions.
Single mom stands her ground against cheating husband’s request. #NTA ♀️

NTA refuses to pick up affair child from school. Comments warn of husband’s ulterior motives.

Single mom stands up for herself and refuses to be responsible for her husband’s affair child’s emergency contact. Commenters agree and suggest resources for the husband to handle his own problems. ✊

NTA. Proactively inform school to remove your contact details from records.

Setting boundaries with a selfish ex-husband. NTA

No obligations to cheating ex’s child. Friends can’t help.

Commenter suspects husband using OP as backup for affair wife.

Standing up for yourself is never the wrong move.

Single mom refuses to pick up husband’s affair child

Ex-husband using kids as manipulation tool to reunite with OP.

Ex’s affair child not her responsibility. Co-parenting app recommended

NTA: Cheated, had a kid, married affair, now wants family whole?

Single mom stands up for herself and her boys.

Spouse cheated, now wants to integrate affair child. A**hole move.

Don’t let him guilt you into taking responsibility for his child

Ex-husband demands too much, but single mom says ‘NTA’

Husband’s affair child: Does AP know he’s pushing responsibility to you?

Limit contact to discussing only your two kids; offer to take more custody of YOUR kids. NTA.

Putting your ex’s affair child first: noble or not?

Taking responsibility for your partner’s affair child? NTA says no

Ex-husband’s affair child, ex-wife not responsible. NTA

Single mom stands up for herself and refuses to pick up husband’s affair child from school.
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Single mom stands up for herself and her kids.

“For the sake of the kids” only works when it’s convenient

Don’t be the third mom ♀️ NTA, he made his bed

Single mom refuses to pick up ex-husband’s affair child from school.

Compassionate response to husband’s affair child pick-up request

Boundaries are important, even with emergency contacts.

Divorced mom prioritizes mental health and co-parenting boundaries.

Not her responsibility, but the situation is still heartbreaking

Standing up for boundaries: Single mom won’t enable husband’s affair.

Mom stands firm on reasonable limits after ex’s affair.

NTA. Husband’s intentions unclear, hold the line.

No obligation for ex-husband’s affair child. ♀️

No obligation to care for husband’s affair child. NTA

Setting clear boundaries with a cheating husband. NTA

Protect yourself and your kids. Document everything and talk to a lawyer

Ex-husband’s affair child, not my responsibility. NTA. ♀️

Not your circus, not your monkeys. NTA.

Setting boundaries and sticking to them . Not responsible for affair child’s emergencies.

Establish firm boundaries with narcissistic ex-husband to protect kids

Standing up for herself and her child.

Ex-husband must take responsibility for affair child, not the ex-wife.

NTA for not wanting to pick up affair child

Stand your ground, mom. You’re not responsible for his mistake.

Single mom stands up to cheating ex’s request to pick up his affair child from school. NTA.

No obligation to ex’s affair child. Watch out for unpaid babysitting.

Setting boundaries with an ex’s affair child. NTA

Standing up for yourself with a NTA

Divorced mom receives support for refusing to pick up affair child.

Husband wants temporary wife to pick up affair child. NTA.

Single mom stands up to cheating husband, not a doormat

Setting boundaries with a cheating spouse’s child

Single mom stands up to cheating husband’s manipulation tactics

No obligation to help Ex and his affair child. NTA

NTA. Refuse to be responsible for his affair child. ♀️

Single mom takes a stand against husband’s betrayal.
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Boundaries matter. You’re not responsible for his mistakes.

Ex-husband’s unrealistic expectations cause unnecessary burden on single mother.
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Boundaries respected! Single mom refuses to pick up affair child ♀️

Single mom shuts down husband’s request for affair child pickup

Single mom stands up to cheating husband, commenters agree (NTA)

Ex’s affair child at school? NTA, you owe them nothing ♀️

Spouse tries guilt trip, but commenter stands up for single mom.

Single mom takes no crap from cheating ex-husband

No need to pick up someone else’s child. #NTA

Divorced single mom refuses to pick up husband’s affair child.

Ex’s affair kid? Not your problem. NTA

Family first! Single mom stands up for herself

No obligation to pick up affair child. NTA

Ex wants cake and eat it too. Time for intermediary communication. #NTA

NTA, his child, his problem. Good for you for standing firm.

Spouse’s lack of accountability leaves commenter astounded
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Ex’s affair child causing drama. Remove contact & set boundaries
