Would you look after kids who aren’t yours?

Would you look after the kids of your ex-partner and their new spouse?

The guy in this story doesn’t think so, and I think he has a point.

Let’s check out the story!

AITAH for excluding my ex wife’s kids?

A little background information, my wife and I separated a few years ago.

It was a bit tumultuous because she was pregnant with our second child at the time, and the pregnancy was causing a lot of issues.

I had endured her mood swings during the first pregnancy, but this time was different.

Here’s why they split up.

She friggin’ HATED me, and we’d get into fights in front of our first born who was four at the time.

It got to the point where I couldn’t even go home without getting into some kind of confrontation, so I got us counseling which didn’t help in spite of how expensive it was.

We separated shortly after.

Eventually, things worked out just fine.

Once the second baby arrived, we were able to peacefully divorce, and I ended up with split custody.

My ex and I have been rotating weeks with the kids ever since, and it’s honestly worked out okay.

Until recently that is.

His ex-wife asked her a favor.

See, she’s since had two more kids with her new partner.

And the other day, I was on the phone with her to arrange pickup because it’s my week.

Then, she asked if I could also watch her two other kids, ’cause I guess her boyfriend is going on a hunting trip or something.

She has to work and there’s no one else who can do it.

They argued yet again.

I said no, and we got into yet another fight.

First fight in years.

She started yelling at me over the phone about how her two youngest get sad when their big brothers leave for the week.

And how they feel like they’re missing out, and how I’m selfish for not accommodating them, and how it’s not their fault and blah blah blah…

He feels guilty though.

I didn’t give a reason as to why I wasn’t going to watch her two youngest.

I just said no, and that was that.

Anyway, I feel guilty now.

She had some good points.

Her two youngest didn’t ask to be born.

All the stuff their mother and I went through isn’t their fault, and they deserve to be safe and happy just like all other kids.

He still feels hurt about them parting ways.

But I just can’t bring myself to do it.

I’m sure I could, but I’m picturing all four boys sitting in my living room.

And I’m thinking about how seeing those two kids who aren’t mine, sitting there in my home, would be a crushing reminder of everything that went wrong between myself and the person I thought I’d be spending the rest of my life with.

It hurts just thinking about it.

Anyway, am I being a selfish bastard?

Such a bittersweet confession.

Now, let’s hear what others have to say.

This user thinks the ex is trying to manipulate him.

This one would also say no.

While this user says the ex is being ridiculous.

A good and honest insight here.

Yup, short but accurate.

No justification is needed.

They’re not your kids, so it’s not your problem.

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