The only people that matter in this whole situation are the boys. They know she is not their mum. No one can take your place in their hearts. I am sorry that she is
My ex doesnt think he did anything wrong either. Same thing with the happiness. That was all that mattered to him. The kids hurting...his response was for them to get over it. He wasn't responsible for any of their unhappiness.
When he married his affair partner this past October, the boys refused to go to the wedding. The girls also said no but he made sure it was over his weekend so they had no choice. She has never come to any of the kids events and for that I am glad. However I do not believe that she is a kind or good person.
I try to focus on the kids and be the stable parent in their lives. My ex and I usually just discuss issues with school or current event stuff. The relationship he does or doesn't have with the kids is between them. I do gently nudge them from time to time as they didn't even want anything to do with him on Father's day.
Hang in there, kat
Me-53(and learning!) S24, S21, D18, D17 Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming. Dory