I’m the bad guy for telling my daughter and step daughter they could have Instagram
So my wife and I have been married for 3 years. Blended family. Three kids are mine and one is my wife’s (oldest boy and 3 girls).
Social media is a mess because we have to decide what to do with my ex as well.
Tonight my ex texted me about my daughter (13) getting instagram and have said no to this question at least twice before to my daughter and step daughter (also 13). My son got it when he was 14 1/2.
So this time instead of just saying no, I talked to my wife about it and told her what my opinion was, but was trying to be more reasonable as the last time we talked about social media and the girls, it didn’t go well and turned into a fight.
So my wife told my stepdaughter she could get an Instagram teen account and now she’s mad at me and thinks it’s because my daughter asked me and not several months ago when she wanted it.
My wife didn’t even defend me to her daughter when asked why it was ok now. She just told her I don’t know.
I’m in a lose lose situation. If I had said no, I’m the bad guy and now am the bad guy for saying yes.
I’m really pissed that my wife didn’t tell her that I didn’t want them to get instagram until they were 14 1/2 like my son and just left me hanging.
Needless to say, I had to step away to calm down as I feel like I’m raising ungrateful kids.
Any thoughts or advice are appreciated.