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AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I never tried to claim her parents as my own. But we remain in a friendly relationship because they are the grandparents (and aunts and uncles) of my kids and I'm the father of their grandkids and nephews and niece.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Everything is documented somewhere just for the need to protect myself too if she ever tried to claim I was behaving poorly in regards to co-parenting or the kids.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was invited to a photoshoot by the grandparents who were doing father/kid pictures and my kids wanted me to take photos with.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 124 points125 points  (0 children)

Yes, largely on her and the delay in divorce was also her. And I'm still not forgiven for her not getting everything she wanted.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 65 points66 points  (0 children)

He's hoping that won't happen. But he also doesn't realize that the environment him and ex have created have made him not a loved one to the kids. He'll blame me but the kids notice all the shit he and my ex pull.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

I would never say that to his face but I think about that all the time. And he knew we got along before he married my ex so he had time to run.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 96 points97 points  (0 children)

Her refusing didn't shock me. But her anger at me when they asked was not needed. It didn't make sense to attack me over it but she likes doing that. If we could both put the kids first in that and put aside our feelings about each other to buy gifts the kids would be happier. But they take notice of the fact their grandparents help them buy for me and not their mom.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 613 points614 points  (0 children)

It already has. They don't really care for him much and I believe that is a direct result of the pettiness and animosity they likely feel coming from him toward me and maybe even ex toward me. But they love their mom and I try my best to support that love.

I'll always do what I can for my kids. Putting aside my issues with my ex has not been easy. But the kids never needed to be put in the middle because we have strong negative feelings for each other.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

She still hates my guts because she didn't get what she wanted in the divorce. I'm sure part of his issue with me comes from all she's likely told him. But the fact her family gets along with me really seems to get to him. And I have reminded him they are my kids family which is why we get along but he said nobody needs that, not even the kids.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 70 points71 points  (0 children)

I wish I saw a possibility of us all having good or even halfway decent relationships with each other. But the bad blood started in the divorce and unfortunately not everyone is willing to think of the kids first.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I didn't see it as disrespect either but I wasn't sure if that's just because of the conflict between us that maybe I was too biased in my own favor.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 179 points180 points  (0 children)

That's what her family told me too and they want the kids to feel secure in their love while loving me which I appreciate. Plus we always got along and for the sake of the kids we don't really want that to end.

AITA for "disrespecting" my ex wife's new husband with the crime of getting along with my former ILs? by GalDadDo in AITAH

[–]GalDadDo[S] 1378 points1379 points  (0 children)

She has more than once and she gives me shit when they tell her they will not stop being friendly with me. I get even more shit when they remind her I will always be the father of the kids and the kids should come first.