Her Ex-Husband Is Insisting On Bringing His Girlfriend To A Parent-Teacher Conference For Their Daughter, And She Thinks It’s Simply Unnecessary
This woman and her ex-husband became separated about three years ago. But, right after they split up, her ex began dating her best friend.
That was obviously shocking and upsetting, too. Still, since then, she’s been forced to co-parent with her ex since they have a daughter together.
They also have a parent-teacher conference for their daughter coming up soon, and apparently, her ex plans to bring his girlfriend.
According to her ex, his girlfriend recently became certified in the area about which the parent-teacher conference will be.
“So he told me, ‘It’s like hiring a consultant without having to pay them,’ and says it’s best for our daughter,” she recalled.
Quite frankly, though, she isn’t interested in her ex’s girlfriend being present for a few reasons.
First of all, his girlfriend only received the certification about a week ago, so it’s not like she has loads of experience dealing with specific cases.
On top of that, the whole situation would just be tense and uncomfortable, given the fact that her ex’s girlfriend used to be her own best friend.
“It’s been awkward and rough. And this is just one example of how my husband’s ex is overstepping, and my ex allows and encourages it,” she explained.
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So, she has tried to ask her ex-husband via text, email, and even verbally not to bring his girlfriend. But, he just keeps telling her that she doesn’t get a say– especially since his girlfriend being there is in the “best interest” of their daughter.
“I understand his girlfriend may have some insight,” she admitted, “But she can write it down or talk to my ex before he comes to the meeting. Then, we can discuss it with the teachers as her parents,” she said.
Still, her ex-husband just isn’t on board with that. And to be clear, she is thankful that her ex-husband’s girlfriend wants to be there for her daughter and help out.
“And I don’t want to cause a scene, but at the same time, I can’t sit with the disrespect I’m going through. The kids see it, too, and make comments about how it’s not fair,” she vented.
That’s why she plans to call the school and ask that she talk to her daughter’s teachers privately. She’s just worried that, as soon as her ex’s girlfriend shows up, she will just be cut out of the conversation.
Nonetheless, ever since receiving so much pushback from her ex, she’s been left wondering if requesting that his girlfriend isn’t present at the parent-teacher conference was so unreasonable.
Can you understand why she doesn’t want her ex-husband’s girlfriend present at the conference? Or do you agree with her ex that it would be in her daughter’s best interest? What advice would you give her?
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