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The moment I realized my ex and I are actually on the same team

Jan 14·1 min read

Had to pick up my daughter early from my ex's house because she spiked a 103 fever. Instead of the usual awkward dynamic, we just... problem-solved together. Got her to urgent care, split the copay, communicated about when I'd have her available to rest. No drama, no point-scoring. Just two parents taking care of a sick kid. Took 14 months post-divorce but maybe we're actually getting somewhere.

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Comments(5)

RRuben A.RegularJan 14

That's the moment right there. When you realize the kid matters way more than whatever conflict you had. Glad she responded well and helped out instead of making it worse.

AAllen K.RegularJan 17

103 fever is scary. But this right here is what co-parenting should actually look like. You both dropped everything to take care of her. That's the win.

FFritz N.RegularJan 14

How's your daughter doing now? Hope the fever came down quickly.

DDerek P.RegularJan 17

Honestly this might change the whole dynamic going forward. Once you're on the same page about something real it gets easier to stay there.

PPatrick M.New DadJan 17

This is such a shift from where a lot of divorced parents end up. Takes maturity but it's so much better for the kid when parents can just be a team about the important stuff.