AITA For Refusing To Cover My Ex’s Expenses For His Child?

AITA For Refusing To Cover My Ex’s Expenses For His Child?
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AITA For Refusing To Cover My Ex’s Expenses For His Child? He Has A Girlfriend With A Kid, And He Wants Me To Help Him With The Costs, But I Said I Don’t Care About Her Child And That I’m Only Responsible For Our Son
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Sarah, a 32-year-old mother, thought she and her ex, Mark, had finally achieved stable co-parenting after a messy breakup. They shared custody of their six-year-old son, Noah, and split his expenses fairly. But everything fell apart when Mark began dating Natalie, a woman with a five-year-old daughter. Soon, Mark asked Sarah to help pay for Natalie’s child’s daycare, claiming the kids were “basically siblings” and it would be cruel to give one more opportunities than the other.

Sarah refused, saying she was responsible only for Noah. Mark called her selfish, his mother joined in to guilt her, and Natalie later messaged Sarah directly asking for money. When Sarah said no again, Mark threatened court action.

He actually filed to raise child support, arguing that Noah “benefited” from Natalie’s daughter’s expenses. The judge immediately dismissed the claim and reminded him Sarah was only responsible for her own child. Enraged, Mark confronted Sarah, blaming her for his financial problems and claiming she had ruined his “family.” Then he began skipping his custody weekends, leaving Noah heartbroken.

Just as things quieted down, Mark and Natalie returned with a new “compromise”: joint grocery shopping and a shared refrigerator between households to “keep the kids’ meals equal.” Sarah laughed, refused, and shut the door. Mark kept pushing the idea, but after he skipped visits again, Sarah’s lawyer presented the growing pile of messages in court. The judge ordered supervised visitation until Mark got therapy and could handle parenting responsibly. Natalie, exhausted, broke up with him and moved out.

Three months later, Mark had begun therapy, followed the court orders, and finally sent Sarah an email — a sincere apology. He admitted he’d tried to recreate a family that no longer existed and now understood how absurd his behavior had been. Natalie moved on, finding stability for her own daughter, and Mark focused on rebuilding his life.

Sarah and Noah found peace. Two separate homes, two separate lives — connected only by one little boy. And that, at last, was enough.
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