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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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.
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