A 31-year-old woman found herself in the middle of a family drama after her ex-husband’s kids started calling her ‘mama’. After their mother passed away, she stepped up to help care for her ex’s children, but when they started calling her ‘mama’, she put her foot down. Now, she’s questioning whether she did the right thing or if she’s just causing more harm to these already grieving children.
The Divorce and New Family

Affair and New Marriage

Petty Beginnings

Coming Around

Tragedy Strikes

Stepping Up

The New Routine

The ‘Mama’ Dilemma

Ex’s Response

Taking Matters into Her Own Hands

The Heartbreaking Conversation

Setting Boundaries

New Names

Ex’s Reaction

Questioning Her Actions

Update: Auntie to the Rescue

Heartbreaking Decision: Was She Right?
After stepping up to care for her ex-husband’s children following their mother’s passing, this woman found herself in a difficult situation when they began calling her ‘mama’. Despite the close bond they shared, she felt it wasn’t her place to accept the title. After a tough conversation, the kids agreed to call her ‘Auntie’ instead. Now, she’s left wondering if she made the right choice or if she’s just added more pain to their already difficult lives. ♀️ Let’s see what the internet thinks of this emotional dilemma…
NTA, don’t let your manipulative ex use your kids against you

NTA. Embrace your role as a motherly figure, title doesn’t matter

Setting boundaries as a stepmom can be challenging, but NTA

NTA, but are you getting child support and babysitting money?

NTA. You set boundaries with your ex for the kids.

NTA. You handled it honestly and compassionately. Well done!

NTA: Set boundaries with your cheating ex and demand respect
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NTA, document and protect yourself from controlling ex. Safety first!

Drama, affairs, and parenting chaos! NTA but…

Stand up for yourself! Don’t let anyone disrespect you

NTA – Being honest with kids is important. You’re a rockstar!

Being called ‘Mama’ by ex’s kids causes outrage. NTA!

Setting boundaries and going above and beyond for the kids

Supportive comment: You’re not wrong, he needs to be grateful

Commenter advises setting boundaries and moving on from ex.

Ex’s issues overshadow kids. NTA for setting boundaries.

Ex’s kids call her ‘mom’, but she’s not the a**hole.

NTA – Setting boundaries with ex’s kids, sparks outrage
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NTA, but consider a nickname to show closeness with the kids

NTA: Ex’s kids, responsibility dumped on you, sparks outrage

NTA, your ex is grooming you to mother his kids

NTA, but be cautious. Ex’s new GF may change everything

NTA. Commendable selflessness.

NTA! Ex’s ungratefulness after all you’ve done for his kids

NTA, be a maternal figure without being their mom

NTA. Kind of you to care for ex’s kids, but be cautious of being used as a parent.
