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re: Ex teaching daughter to call the step-dad “dad”. Thoughts?
Posted on 7/27/26 at 5:57 am to jizzle6609
Posted on 7/27/26 at 5:57 am to jizzle6609
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Don’t marry or frick the wrong women.
It’s a shame most men end up marrying some woman that’s half arse hot and shows interest in them at the time. They don’t look at and specifics outside of that.
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Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:02 am to Trough Urinal
Stepdad should put a stop to it as well.
"Only your mama calls me daddy."
Seriously, though. That sucks, OP. Good luck.
"Only your mama calls me daddy."
Seriously, though. That sucks, OP. Good luck.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:23 am to Jorts R Us
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Stepdad should put a stop to it as well.
This is situational right? If dad is showing up and making the effort, step-dad needs to respect that.
If dad isn’t doing his part, gloves are off and step dad can go for the title?
Sounds like OP is showing up and step dad and ex need to respect that.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:23 am to Trough Urinal
Get a paternity test.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:24 am to Trough Urinal
Very tough situation, because you have very little control over the situation. All you can do is ask your wife to not have your daughter call the other guy Dad. As someone who has been through divorce with 2 kids, my only advice is to maximize the times that you have with your daughter and never abdicate your job as a father. This means not only loving your daughter, but raising her correctly with discipline and teaching moments. It is way to easy to try and spoil them and try to "one up" your wife with the activities that you do with your daughter. It will take awhile (years), but your daughter will realise what you mean to her.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:26 am to Trough Urinal
I would have a talk with the step-dad and attack it from that angle. He should respect your wishes on this.
This post was edited on 7/27/26 at 6:27 am
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:28 am to BabyTac
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It’s a shame most men end up marrying some woman that’s half arse hot and shows interest in them at the time. They don’t look at and specifics outside of that.
Just for a piece of a pussy. It’s sad. One piece of pussy ruins lives.
Man up.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:31 am to Trough Urinal
Take the Ex back to court to get more custody rights
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:34 am to Trough Urinal
The more she pushes for calling step dad dad, the more confusing it gets for the kid.
It’s less confusing to just say I’m dad and he’s moms husband.
Also why any man would be ok with being called dad by a child who is not their biological child is beyond me.
It’s less confusing to just say I’m dad and he’s moms husband.
Also why any man would be ok with being called dad by a child who is not their biological child is beyond me.
This post was edited on 7/27/26 at 6:35 am
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:34 am to Trough Urinal
My thoughts are women shouldn’t get custody of children in the majority of situations. The data is pretty clear
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:36 am to B747Tiger
The only reason women get more custody is because men don’t fight for it.
Courts no longer favor the mother it’s 50/50.
Courts no longer favor the mother it’s 50/50.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:45 am to dyslexiateechur
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Courts no longer favor the mother it’s 50/50.
Because they are lunatics.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:59 am to Trough Urinal
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I don’t think I have the time available to successfully have 50-50. Work keeps me busy.
Does the stepfather treat her poorly? Does the mother bad mouth you to the child? If neither of these things are happening be thankful and get over what she calls him.
It’s your pride that’s taken a hit. If your daughter grows up with 2 dads that love her and keep her safe then you need to be grateful.
If you get remarried and your daughter wants to call your new wife mom will you correct her and make sure she knows your new wife is not her mom?
Posted on 7/27/26 at 6:59 am to Trough Urinal
Make your relationship with your daughter greater than any label and be confident as a father nothing can be greater than that relationship. When my ex and I divorced I gave my son permission to call her new husband whatever he wanted. Today my son and I have a very close relationship
Posted on 7/27/26 at 7:31 am to Trough Urinal
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I can take her back to court on that in due time. I don’t think I have the time available to successfully have 50-50. Work keeps me busy.
I empathize with your situation and I’m not trying to be an a-hole here but you’ve sorta chosen this.
You gotta work, I get that. But brother you see your daughter 8 days out of the month. Less than 1/4th of all your days. Your ex shouldn’t be doing this (obviously) but you are ceding your position and getting pissed that some other dude is taking it.
You need more time in her life. That is the only solution. You might be the funnest bestest thing to happen to your daughter every other weekend, but that won’t make you Dad. Dad is the 1000 tiny, predictable, solid, grounded things that she experiences on all those other days.
Figure out how to be that for her and it won’t matter what your ex tells her to call this dude or the others that are sure to follow.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 7:33 am to Trough Urinal
All you can do here is be the bigger person, karma will work out eventually, might take some time though
Posted on 7/27/26 at 7:35 am to WinnaSez
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EDIT not trying to be an arsehole, but people need to be more discerning with who they choose to create a life.
lmao thats a great idea buddy but sometime shite happens, never had sex with someone not your wife before?
Posted on 7/27/26 at 7:35 am to andwesway
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Stay heavily involved and be you.
He sees her once a week and every other weekend so that'll be tough. He got hosed in the custody battle.
Posted on 7/27/26 at 7:44 am to SECretariat
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God, you fricking suck dude.
I know people that have had wonderful wives and lives then some postpartum depression hormones turn the wife's personality upside down. What is he supposed to do... predict that? frick you and get out your bubble before placing the blame on the husband. I sure hope all is truly perfect in your life because you're throwing some serious stones from your glass house.
OP, life can be tough. It will give you enough things to stress about.. don't make dumb decisions that will create more stress for yourself. Try hard to focus on those things that you can actually do something about. Finally, do the best you can to be the moral compass the child will need. Good luck
Edit -- also I agree with the post above me. There's no reason you can't do 50/50. Get to work on being a dad.
very well said
Posted on 7/27/26 at 8:01 am to Trough Urinal
Some kids have two dads, and some have none. Hard to know your situation from a social media post.
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