AITA for going inside my Ex’s house?
I (37F) was married to my ex-husband (42M) for 16 years. We got married really young, and we have two kids (7 and 11). We divorced about a year and a half ago, and honestly, we get along better now than we ever did married. Our co-parenting relationship is really solid.
He still lives in the house we bought together, and I have my own place. We split custody 50/50. Here’s the part that’s causing drama: I regularly go inside his house when I’m picking up or dropping off the kids. Sometimes it’s just to grab something they forgot for school, sometimes it’s because they’re not ready yet, and sometimes it’s just to talk for a bit about issues going on with the kids, school, etc.
It is literally always about the kids. There are zero romantic feelings there (he even has a girlfriend), and for both of us, it just feels natural and easy.
The issue is with my new boyfriend. We’ve been dating a couple months, and he says it’s super uncomfortable for him that I go into my ex’s house at all.
He thinks I should just wait in the driveway, garage, or car, and only talk to my ex when it’s strictly about the kids. He feels it’s “disrespectful” for me to spend time in there and have long conversations with my ex.
From my perspective, we’re co-parents, we’re friends, and being on good terms makes life better for the kids. But my boyfriend clearly feels strongly about it. I think I should be able to go inside the house without it being a huge deal.
AITA for going into my ex’s house and keeping a close co-parenting relationship?
