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AIBU to feel annoyed about my daughter's dads wife for Father's Day ?

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annwinters · 20/06/2026 22:23

I’m so pissed off at my kids dad’s wife! I have found out today from my little girl who’s only 6, that her dad’s wife has taken her shopping this week to buy her dad a Father’s Day gift. I was going to take her today to do it but she told me that his wife had taken her this week. I called her dad and he told me that yeah she had taken her and it’s no big deal.

I am so angry. Before anyone says anything I’m not jealous - me and him were never in a proper relationship and we’re both married to people.

I’ve done Father’s Day gifts always but he’s never bothered. I got a snotty text last year telling me that he didn’t want me to get him presents from our daughter as it “blurs boundaries” (obviously instigated by his wife!!!)

So basically I’m pushed out and can’t do anything for my daughter to acknowledge her dad?

Aibu to tell him to tell his wife to back off and stop pretending there this happy little family? She only needs to get gifts from her kid to her husband and leave us alone

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Sanch1 · 20/06/2026 22:33

YABU

I have no interest in paying for a gift for my kids to give their dad! His wife does it and that is fine by me!

aurpod1980 · 20/06/2026 22:32

This is not your thing OP. Anything to do with him is for their family.

TheatreTraveller · 20/06/2026 22:32

Surely it makes more sense for her to organise something for her husband. Why would you want to be involved? She sounds thoughtful and kind towards your daughter.

BudgetBuster · 20/06/2026 22:32

🙄 He asked you a year ago not to do gifts... but yiu didn't respect that and you were going to get something today? Why is it you feel he isn't entitled to boundaries?

2chocolateoranges · 20/06/2026 22:32

I’d be delighted, one less thing for you to deal with.

blythet · 20/06/2026 22:31

YABU.
I split up with my dd’s dad when she was a baby - not a very amicable split as he cheated. The first couple of years I never bought him anything for her cos she was oblivious.

when she was old enough to understand I always took her shopping to buy him a Father’s Day present (and also birthdays, Xmas etc). I was doing it for her benefit and to teach her about kindness and thought etc.

however as soon as he became serious with his new partner and she was involved in my dds life, I’ve left that to her to sort. It’s nothing to do with me.

its between my Dd and her dad so as long as she has an adult who is happy to take her shopping then its one less job for me! (It’s also a bonus that I’m no longer paying! Plus She’ll clearly know him better than I now do)

Youhavereachedyourdestination · 20/06/2026 22:30

Uh… you forfeited this bit of life when you split up with him…

They are a happy family, as are you with your husband, apparently…

PinkCatCushion · 20/06/2026 22:28

She’s doing a nice thing. Maybe a thank you would be a good idea?

MimiSunshine · 20/06/2026 22:28

Are you not a happy family with the person you married?

let it go. Honestly, why do you care? His wife can do the wife work for Father’s Day.

hangonwhilstioverthinkthis · 20/06/2026 22:27

As a child of separated parents it made way more sense for stuff to do with dad to happen in dad's house with his partner and stuff to do with mum happened in her house. They were civil with eachother, but father's day stopped being mums business or priority when they split, and same for mothers day for dad.

LilacDrift · 20/06/2026 22:26

Sounds like his wife did it to score points. Ignore her.

comoatoupeira · 20/06/2026 22:26

for goodness sake, Father’s Day gifts. Life is too short! A hug and a card. Isn’t enough surely?

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 20/06/2026 22:26

Aibu to tell him to tell his wife to back off and stop pretending there this happy little family

But they ARE family. Would you rather her step mum played the evil stepmother? It's nice that she cares about your daughter and her relationship with her Dad. YABVU as much as that might hurt

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 20/06/2026 22:25

Your 6 year old is old enough to shop with an adult. Let his wife do it.

Gardenisablooming · 20/06/2026 22:25

Sounds like she's saved you a job and some money!! Be grateful your dd has someone else in her life that obviously cares about her.

PurpleLovecats · 20/06/2026 22:25

I think you’re being a bit silly, it’s one less thing to have to worry about surely?