Man Says His Girlfriend Is ‘Hurt' He's Going to His Son's Birthday Party Because His Ex-Wife Will Be There

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A man's girlfriend doesn't want him to attend his son's birthday party because his ex-wife will be there
He and his ex-wife divorced two years ago, but co-parent their two kids without any "big conflict"
Reddit users were bewildered that the man felt he had to think about attending his son's partyA man has turned to the internet because his girlfriend is upset that he wants to attend his son's birthday party, all because his ex-wife will be there.
In a post on Reddit's 'Am I the A------' forum, the father, 36, explained that he shares two children, age 8 and 5, with his ex-wife, whom he divorced two years ago.
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'There is no big conflict between me and my ex-wife and there has never been one apart of the occasional disagreements about the shared bank account of the kids,' he wrote. 'No big of a deal, just small issues. The only contact I have with my ex is whenever something has to be arranged for the kids."
The man said that his son wants to have a party with six of his friends for his upcoming birthday. His ex-wife made the arrangements as he will be at her home on the day of the celebration.
'He wants to go to a big playground,' the man said of his son, adding that it was about 12.5 miles away.
'My son came up to me and asked if I would attend his party and drive half of his friends to the playground and be there when he celebrates his birthday with his friends,' he continued. 'I said yes because I feel like I can't say no to this request.'
However, his girlfriend is upset that he wants to attend the party because his ex-wife will be there.
'She doesn't understand why I have to be there. My son will be playing with his friends leaving me with his mother to sit and wait,' he wrote. 'According to her, we will be giving off 'happy family vibes' which hurt her feelings. She says I'm loyal to my ex and I should have my priorities with her. '
The man said he told his girlfriend that he wanted to be there for his son and himself.
'I want to be the kind of father who is part of my kids' memories. I don't want to be the father who was never there because I let my dislike for my kids' mother prevail,' he wrote.
He asked the forum if he was wrong to attend the party, and the consensus was bewilderment that the question had to be asked.
'She asked why are you going to your son's birthday.... read that again....why you wanna be with that????' a commentator wrote.
Others noted that the girlfriend was exhibiting 'red flags galore.'
'This whole situation screams jealousy and insecurity. Prioritizing your kids' happiness over her feelings is the right move. A healthy partner would support your role as a father, not undermine it,' a poster wrote.
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Others were more blunt in their assessment of him.
'He's an a—--- just for asking reddit,' the commentator wrote.
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