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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it sounds like you have bigger problems than the Mom title.  I would try to let it go and focus on the actual stability.[/quote]

Okay, so if my real question is how do I insulate my child from the potential of my ex's series of short and intense romantic relationships with women who do want a parenting-type role.

In response to my child's questions, I already tell her "I will always be your mom, and you can always live with me if you want to (although when you go to college you might want to live in a fun house will all your friends).   We talk about all the people who love her, not just her parents, but other family and close friends, I'm always neutral or positive about the girlfriend ("it sounds like you went on a fun trip, that's great").  I'm trying to build a strong network of local friends for us.  So I am giving her a stable life to the best of my ability, but it sucks to see disaster looming and not be able to do anything.[/quote]

There really isn't much you can do, and sometimes trying just makes it worse.  That's divorce.  Make your home a stable, comforting place and she will always have that, no matter what.  [/quote]

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