Check this out: a 35-year-old woman just spilled some serious tea about her family. She’s divorced and has a little girl who spends time with her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. All seemed okay until the mom found out something that left her totally shook. She thought it was way out of line and felt she had to reach out to us to get some feedback from our readers.
Vanessa parted ways with her husband a year ago.
Vanessa, a 35-year-old woman, recently reached out to us seeking advice on a tricky situation she’s dealing with. She’s feeling pretty upset about something that happened to her daughter, but she doesn’t want to cause any harm or hurt anyone’s feelings with her reaction.
In her letter, Vanessa explained, “My husband Josh and I split up about a year ago. Our divorce went surprisingly smoothly, almost like a well-oiled machine. We didn’t have feelings for each other anymore, but we both wanted to move on and find new partners. Our main concern was our daughter, Miranda.”
“We made sure our divorce wouldn’t affect Miranda too much,” Vanessa continued. “We both spent a lot of time with her, making sure she felt loved and supported. Miranda is a smart kid, and even though she knew something was going on between us, she seemed okay with it as long as we treated her the same as always.”
Both spouses entered a new relationship with other people.
Vanessa continued her story, saying, “Right now, I’m seeing this guy, Frank, but I haven’t introduced him to Miranda yet. I want to make sure our relationship is serious before I bring him into her life.”
She went on, “My ex has a girlfriend, Kylie, and they’ve been together for about five months. I haven’t met her in person, but Miranda visits them, and I didn’t have any issues with their relationship. In fact, I was glad they were getting along so well. Miranda had nothing but good things to say about Kylie, and she seemed to really like her.”
Vanessa clarified, “I was genuinely happy that Miranda had another positive female influence in her life. I even looked forward to meeting Kylie someday and thanking her for being so great with our daughter. I wasn’t jealous or worried about her being around my ex and Miranda. But something happened that really got under my skin.”
Vanessa discovered an unpleasant thing about her daughter’s communication with the girlfriend.
Vanessa continued her tale, “Miranda loves hanging out with her dad and Kylie. Her dad picks her up three times a week, sometimes even more. I always like to know what they’ve been up to, and my ex-husband keeps me in the loop, telling me about their activities, while Miranda adds in her own little details.”
She shared, “I was fine with Kylie looking after Miranda, doing things like brushing her hair or buying her stuff. But last week, when Miranda came back from their place, something seemed off.”
Vanessa revealed, “When I asked Miranda what was wrong, she told me she lost her rubber duckie and felt really sad about it. I was surprised because she usually only took it to the shower at home. But then Miranda dropped a bombshell: Kylie had been giving her baths, and this time, they lost the duckie in Kylie’s bathroom.”
Vanessa is appalled at the incident and she wants to express her opinion.
Vanessa expressed, “I’m really upset that Kylie bathed my daughter, especially since it happened more than once. This wasn’t an emergency; it seemed like a regular thing for them. It just doesn’t sit right with me. I think there should be boundaries, and bathing my child should only happen in emergencies.”
She added, “I’m okay with Kylie being involved in other parts of Miranda’s life, but this crosses a line for me. I feel like I need to speak up and tell them that Kylie shouldn’t bathe Miranda. Do you think I’m overreacting? Should I talk to my ex-husband or Kylie about it, or should I just ignore it? What would you do if you were in my shoes?”
