moon5leg
It's not easy being green
I'm interested in getting some other opinions here on a topic that really bugs me. I've got 3 kids. I raised them for 4 years by myself after the split so their mom could get her act together. They live with their Mom and her hubby now (moved in with them when they were 5, 7 and 8), and my wife and I share custody.
Ex-wife and hubby force my kids to call him "Pop". Originally it was "Dad", but I was able to fight that one off. If they don't call him Pop, he doesn't speak to them.
I've been "Dad" to these kids their whole life. I've been a major part in their upbringing and am about as far away from being a "deadbeat Dad" as you can get.
Should I have them call my wife "Ma" or something like that? I've talked to ex about this and she won't back down. But I'm wondering if having her kids call my wife "Ma" will change her mind on this.
I'd like to hear from others how you've handled this matter with your kids and exes. How would you feel if this was happening to you?
Ex-wife and hubby force my kids to call him "Pop". Originally it was "Dad", but I was able to fight that one off. If they don't call him Pop, he doesn't speak to them.
I've been "Dad" to these kids their whole life. I've been a major part in their upbringing and am about as far away from being a "deadbeat Dad" as you can get.
Should I have them call my wife "Ma" or something like that? I've talked to ex about this and she won't back down. But I'm wondering if having her kids call my wife "Ma" will change her mind on this.
I'd like to hear from others how you've handled this matter with your kids and exes. How would you feel if this was happening to you?