My kids started calling my ex’s wife “Mommy Sarah.” One night, my 6-year-old trembled and whispered, “She yells if we don’t.”
When I confronted Sarah, she just laughed and said, “Face it—I’m their real mother now.” My ex stood there in silence.
But later that night, he came over and said firmly, “If you ever feel disrespected, talk to me. You’ll always be their mother.” His sudden change of heart shocked me—but it also brought relief.
Apparently, after I left, he overheard Sarah scolding my daughter for accidentally calling her by her first name instead of “Mommy Sarah.” Seeing how confused the kids were made him realize something wasn’t right. Still, the damage had already been done.
My children remain uncertain about family roles and walk on eggshells around Sarah. Since my ex spoke to her, she’s become passive-aggressive—making subtle remarks about me in front of the kids and adding tension every time they switch homes.
Even now, Sarah hasn’t truly stopped. She’s just sneakier. She introduces herself to strangers as their mother, showers them with excessive gifts, and slips in comments about how she “takes better care of them.”
I’m grateful my ex finally saw the truth, but I’m still left picking up the pieces. My children carry the confusion and hurt, and I feel like I must constantly defend my place as their mother.
Source: Brightside.me