That pushy step-parent
Entertainer Ciara has received considerable flak for allowing her son Future Zahir, to bond with her new boyfriend Russell Wilson.
She is currently engaged in a bitter custody battle with the child’s father, her ex, rapper Future.
The critics have chided her for creating a close bond between her young child and her boyfriend, thus possibly confusing the baby about his parentage. Wilson has been actively engaged in the child’s life, in and out of the media spotlight, a move that has angered Future, who has taken to Twitter to vent his anger.
What would you do if your ex’s new partner insisted on playing a parental role in your child’s life?
Adrian, 29:
I see nothing wrong with my ex moving on and involving our child in her new relationship; however, I think that certain things should only be done with the father of the kids. So as long as my role in their life isn’t being disrespected and compromised, I’m OK with it.
Brianna, 32:
I recently got into a little argument with my ex over his girlfriend combing our daughter’s hair. I just don’t want her doing things like that. I don’t want her in my daughter’s hair. I don’t want her touching my child.
Akhalia, 27:
Well, I see nothing wrong with my ex’s new woman forming a friendship with my son. That’s all she can be to him. I’m his mother and she will never be able to take my place in his heart.
Dainty, 35:
I think that there are certain things that a girlfriend shouldn’t do when it comes on to a man’s kids. But you have some girlfriends who go over and beyond to prove a point of not only being your ex’s new woman, but also trying to prove that she is better than you ever were. And in cases like those I think they should just play their role as a girlfriend and nothing more, because that is all they are.
Errol, 38:
My children know who daddy is, so I don’t feel the least bit intimidated by any man in their mother’s life.
