Um yeah, the sister started it. If she hadn’t been telling the kids made up stories, the truth wouldn’t have come b out. No woman is going to back up a lie that paints her in a bad light to her kids.

The ex is only raging because the actual truth came out. What a mess. Feel for this woman. She has kept silent for 4 years, though is in her right to straighten out blatant lies her kids have been fed.

Very sad your sister did this to you. I can imagine the relationship between you and your sister is beyond repair

This is a great story right from the heart balm section of the local paper. In your shoes if your husband has a brother maybe its time to give him a call. You know an eye for an eye or if not maybe his best mate maybe might be a good second choice either way its time for you to have some fun get yourself a reward and create some stories

You have every right to clear up lies that your sister had told your children. They should be held accountable and you shouldnt have to lose the respect of your children because of somebody else’s lies. Well done for standing your ground and setting things straight. As for your husband, he shouldn’t be saying anything to you and should be telling your sister to pipe down.

The truth is ALWAYS the best option! You did the right thing!

Definitely not the A-hole. The best response is to tell children is always daddy and mummy just weren’t in love anymore. The children do not need to be brought into that kind of drama. However, because your sister had put such lies into the kids heads. It is fair that you needed to clear that. I’m in shock that he would ring and question if you were trying to ruin his relationship with his kids.. if anything it was your sister telling the kids lies in the first place. All she had to say was she wasn’t sure why or maybe speak to your parents.

I can understand you felt you had to tell this after your sister and your ex told them lies. It must be so confusing for kids this age.

Honesty is important and adults need to deal with the consequences of their choices and actions. I would not tolerate any lies being spread about me and the facts would indeed be known and individuals would be held accountable. Young women need to know they are strong and this behaviour is not ok.

Unbelievable sister of yours! I think having an age appropriate conversation yet honest is the best you can do

Wow, can’t believe a sister would do this!!!
Sorry to read what happened but it was better they know the truth than think of you in that way.
Can’t believe how evil some people can be…

Ideally kids this young shouldn’t be given details like that… but if someone else is telling them lies, then you don’t have a lot of choice. You have to tell them.

There comes a time when they can be told the truth it’s just unfortunate it was because of the sister’s lies. She obviously has no concern for the kids with that little one only being 6. It had to be said in this case.

What an awful situation to be in and for the sister/step mum to do. I feel the mother had no choice but to say something. This is such a sad situation to be in.