Finally having civil conversations with my ex | DadHQ

Finally having civil conversations with my ex

1d ago1 min read

Divorce was messy two years ago but things are finally settling down. We were able to discuss my son's soccer schedule without it turning into a fight last week. Took everything in me but I apologized for some things I said during the split and she actually responded positively. Not saying we're best friends or anything but feels like maybe we can actually co-parent now instead of just being adversaries. Gives me hope for the kids' sake.

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JJoeRegular21h ago

That's really great progress. Messy divorces take time to heal from. The fact that you can discuss your son's stuff together now is going to make such a difference in how he adjusts to everything.

GGarrett M.New Dad16h ago

This is huge. Took us about three years before we could have a normal conversation about the kids without it turning into something else. Glad things are settling for you, that's better for everyone especially your son.

RRyan M.New Dad4h ago

Two years sounds about right for things to settle down. My ex and I finally got there around year two as well. When you can talk about the kids without the anger it changes everything.

CCarlosNew Dad15h ago

Honestly this is one of the biggest wins in the co-parenting game. My divorce was messy too and getting to a place where we could actually talk without it turning into something ugly made everything easier for the kids. Respect to you for getting there.

CChris M.New Dad15h ago

That's huge. Two years to get there is actually pretty reasonable. The fact that you can have civil conversations about your son now means he's going to benefit so much. Co-parenting gets better when you both remember you're on the same team.

JJasonRegular5h ago

Civil conversations with an ex is like hitting the parenting lottery. Your son gets to see that even when relationships end, two people can still show up for him together. That's the model you want him to have.