Redditor Exposed His Wife to Her Ex-Husband After Finding Out She Installed Cameras in His House Without Consent

A mother will go to great lengths to ensure that her children are treated well by others, especially adults. It’s even harder to keep an eye on them when they stay in different houses, such as their ex-spouse’s home.

You might trust your ex-spouse to care for your children, but there may come a time when a new person enters their life—someone who might stick around and become part of your child’s life as well. So, what do you do to ensure their safety with this new person?

The logical approach is to get to know this new individual, assess whether they meet your standards, and hope they remain in your good graces. It wouldn’t be worth it to engage in illegal activities like what this OP’s wife did.

The story posted on the subreddit r/AmItheA**hole comes from a Redditor facing a dilemma regarding his wife’s actions in ‘protecting’ his stepdaughter. OP has been married to his wife for two years, and she has a six-year-old daughter with whom she shares custody with her ex-husband.

Her ex-husband had been single for a long time, which OP’s wife preferred, as she believed her daughter would be better off without the involvement of a stepmother. However, when her ex-husband began dating someone and decided to introduce OP’s stepdaughter to her after eight months, things changed.

Here's How the Story Started

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OP Described His Relationship with the Culprit: His Wife

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It Was Suspicious That the Wife Was Glad About the Ex’s Singleness, but It Might Have Just Been Her Concern for the Stepdaughter

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Instead of Trying to Be Nice and Getting to Know the New Girlfriend, Claire Demanded to See and Test Her

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Here Comes the Bad Part: OP Found Out That His Wife Installed Cameras in Her Ex’s House Without His Consent or Knowledge

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OP Called Her Out, Saying It Wasn’t Right, but She Insisted It Was to Ensure Her Daughter Was Being Treated Well

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OP’s Wife Got Mad and Even Involved Her Mother-in-Law When He Told Her He Would Disclose Her Wrongdoings to Her Ex

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OP Is Wondering If It’s Worth All the Drama If He Doesn’t Follow What She Wants

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After People Commented on the Thread, the Majority Had Similar Reactions, and They Were Relieved to Find Out That OP Did the Right Thing

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OP Was Right to Expose His Wife Instead of Keeping Silent Just to Please Her, According to Redditors

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Not Only Was What the Wife Did a Bit Crazy, but It Was Also Clearly Illegal

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OP Confirmed That It Was Illegal Where They Live and Listened to His Wife Rant About False Consent

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They Understand OP’s Wife’s Concern, but She Could Have Taken Another Route to Ensure Her Stepdaughter’s Safety

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If Claire Was Capable of Making Decisions Like This, One Good Piece of Advice for OP Is to Seek Help

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Regarding the Cameras the Wife Installed, People Were Curious If It Might Have Gone Beyond Her Ex’s House and If There Might Be Some in Their Own Home

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OP Wasn’t Sure, Though, and Seemed to Think That If There Were, His Mother-in-Law Would Have Been the One to Push the Idea

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If There Were Cameras, the Wife Might Have Installed Them to Watch Him Initially, but She Might Twist the Footage and Use It Against Him

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There Are Many Places They Could Have Been Hidden, and Redditors Are Trying to Ensure That OP Checked Everywhere

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This Was Before OP Made His Last Edit, and Thankfully He Chose to Make the Right Decision

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If OP Chooses to Separate from His Wife or If the Situation Is Taken to Court, These Are Some Things to Consider

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This Is the Second Thing to Note

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And the Third

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A Redditor Made Some Good Points and Asked OP to Reassess His Perspective Towards His Wife Because There Are Many Red Flags That Could Lead to More Problems in the Future

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There Is Really No Win-Win Situation, Just a Lesser Evil

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With OP's edit, those who were concerned found relief that he did what was right. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place, and he stood to lose a lot.

He was brave despite what his wife called him, and there’s hope that he wouldn’t be caught in their chaos if things crash and burn. He'll be able to do what’s best for him in the long run.

Do you think OP did the right thing? You can share your answer in the comments.