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Checks and balances limiting Trump's power

Checks and balances limiting Trump's power

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Man Tells His Stepdaughter She Doesn't Have to Call Him ‘Dad.' Now His Wife Is ‘Pissed'

A man told his stepdaughter she doesn't have to call him 'Dad,' causing family conflict His wife felt deeply hurt and betrayed by his refusal to accept the parental role What was meant to make his stepdaughter feel comfortable turned into tension between the married coupleA man turned to the Reddit community for support after a heartfelt parenting dilemma shook up his blended family. 'I married my wife five years ago,' the 40-year-old writes in his post. 'She has a daughter, 'Ava,' from a previous marriage. Her biological dad is in her life and lives nearby.' Over the years, the poster's relationship with Ava, now 14, has grown strong and genuine. 'Ava and I are close, video games, projects, dad jokes, the whole thing,' he shares. At home, Ava usually calls him 'Dad,' a habit that developed without anyone asking her to. 'It started naturally over the years,' he explains. But the dynamic shifts when she's around her biological father or alone with her mom. 'She switches back to my first name,' he says. 'No big deal.' What is a big deal, however, is his wife's reaction to that change. 'My wife constantly scolds her, saying 'He's your dad too' and pushing her to call me 'Dad' all the time, even when I'm not around,' he writes. He's spoken up about it before, trying to protect the trust he's built with Ava. 'Forcing it ruins the bond we have,' he told his wife. Still, the pressure doesn't stop, and tensions arose after Ava recently returned from a visit with her biological father. 'Last week, Ava came home from a visit with her bio-dad and looked really uncomfortable,' he shares. Sensing something was wrong, he checked in with her. 'She said her mom yelled at her in the car for calling me by my name.' Moved by Ava's discomfort, he offered her a moment of reassurance. 'So I told Ava, 'You never have to call me Dad when you don't want to. It doesn't change how much I care about you. You get to decide.' ' But his wife overheard the conversation and became furious. 'She was pissed,' he writes. 'She said I 'undermined' her parenting and now Ava's going to think it's okay to 'pick and choose parents.' ' Even with the backlash, he stands by his words. 'I don't want Ava feeling pressured,' he says. 'My wife thinks I'm enabling emotional distance.' On Reddit, commenters quickly offered empathy and encouragement. 'Your wife's approach might push Ava away instead of bringing her closer," one user wrote. "It's important for her to feel comfortable in her own relationship with you, without the pressure of what to call you.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Another user highlighted Ava's emotional insight. 'She's 14. She knows who you are to her.' They went on to praise the way Ava balances both relationships. 'If she chose to call you dad? Amazing. But if she calls you by your name when with bio dad? Amazing—she's emotionally mature enough to recognize that bio dad would suffer hearing it.' Commenters point to the strength of the stepdad's bond with Ava. 'She knows you are in a strong enough relationship that you know how she feels about you, whatever she calls you.' In the end, his story struck a chord with many navigating the complexities of blended families. The overwhelming support he received serves as a reminder that sometimes the best way to love a child is to give them the freedom to choose what that love looks like. Read the original article on People

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