On the r/AmItheA**hole subreddit, Redditor u/Standard_Passenger56 posted a story about his family. It's about everything in his house getting complicated after his mom married Henry. They both had kids from their previous marriages, including Vivienne, a surprise addition.
Although Henry gained full custody of Vivienne from his second wife, he didn't want to take care of her. He tried to pawn Vivienne off on the OP, but the OP didn't accept.
When Henry and the OP's mom separate, the situation gets even trickier. Henry wants the OP to treat Vivienne as a sister, but the OP refuses. This leads to a big argument, with both sides standing their ground.
Curious about what happened next? Scroll down to check out the entire story!
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This Redditor told the guy their mom is divorcing to focus on his kid and stop trying to pawn her off
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Let's dig into the details:
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The new husband of OP's mom gained full custody of Vivienne, the daughter from his second marriage
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Henry didn't want to take care of Vivienne, and tried to shift the responsibility onto OP, but they didn't accept
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After Henry and OP's mom separated, he tried to persuade OP to maintain a relationship with Vivienne, but they refused
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OP urged Henry to focus on being a responsible father to Vivienne instead of pawning her off
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Henry called the OP spoiled
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The OP faced quite a challenging situation. Whether the decision to refuse to take on responsibility for Vivienne was the right one is subjective. Some may empathize with the OP's boundaries and reluctance, while others might see an opportunity for positive influence.
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