AITA for having movie nights with my sons and not my ex’s daughter?

When you’re a single parent trying to hold your little family together after a betrayal, even small traditions can feel sacred. For me and my two boys, Friday movie nights became more than just snacks and superheroes—they became our ritual, a safe space carved out of the wreckage left behind by their father’s infidelity. But now, my ex wants to include the daughter he had with the woman he cheated on me with… and I said no. Now he’s calling me heartless. So I have to ask: Am I really the bad guy here?

The Betrayal That Shattered Our Family

An Awkward Encounter at the Park

The Demand: Sibling Bonding or Forced Relationship?

Overheard: The Secret of Friday Movie Nights

My Sons’ Silent Refusal

The Confrontation With My Ex

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At the end of the day, my responsibility is to the children who were hurt, abandoned, and left to pick up the pieces after their father’s betrayal. Movie night isn’t just about popcorn and cartoons—it’s about connection, safety, and love. Forcing my sons to bond with a child they see as a reminder of their father’s lies isn’t fair to them. I’m not closing the door forever, but I refuse to let anyone—especially my ex—guilt-trip me into sacrificing my sons’ emotional well-being for his version of “sibling bonding.”