Would you be jealous of another woman if your daughter called her their "other mommy" even if the woman was a friend of yours, involved w the daughter for most of her life, and had children of her own knowing her place? why or why not.
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I think my first reaction would be jealousy because I think that's a natural emotion to feel in that case. But ultimately I think I'd be thankful my child had someone else in her life who cared about her so much and who she felt so close to. That's a gift in itself to feel so loved by someone, don't you think?
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I'm not a parent, so I can't truly say. However, I don't think I'd be jealous having somebody be called a "second mommy." Of course, that type of thing is common where I live, too. The south is full of places that are like second and third families.
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I hear some pain in this question. Your daughter is now, always has been and always will be your daughter. The relationship between the two of you was pretty much yours to control until she reached, or reaches somewhere around 8-11 years old. Look carefully at that realtionship and ask yourself whether it is fulfilling and rewarding or whether you feel it lacks something. If your relationship with your daughter fulfills you and makes you smile, then remember she is going to have relationships with other people all her life...but you will always be her mother. If you feel your realtionship is lacking, then work to improve it. You are the one who is apparently feeling discomfort...so comfort yourself by being the best mommy you can. And honor your daughter's reaching for a reltionship with a woman who, no matter what's she's called, will NEVER be her mother.
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