A father explained that his 12-year-old daughter, Olivia, who has level 2 autism, recently found out that her mother lied about a trip. His ex-wife told Olivia she was going on a “work trip,” but Olivia later discovered through a friend that it was actually a vacation. Feeling hurt and betrayed, Olivia locked herself in her room and called her dad to pick her up. Since then, she’s refused to return to her mother’s home and has been staying with her father and stepmother.
The father feels it’s important to let Olivia stay until she feels ready to go back, as she’s still crying and struggling to trust her mom. However, his ex is furious and threatening to involve the police or take him to court for “custodial interference.” His wife wants him to send Olivia back to avoid conflict, but he believes forcing her home right now would make things worse. While his intentions are caring, others think he might be overstepping custody boundaries.
AITA for letting my daughter stay with me and my wife after she found out that her mom lied to her
