This custody stuff is actually getting easier

Jan 211 min read

Wanted to pop in with a win because this subreddit can be heavy sometimes. Been co-parenting my daughter (she's 5 now) for almost 3 years since the split. First year was ROUGH—my ex and I could barely text without it getting tense. But somewhere along the line we figured out how to actually communicate like humans. This past month we've coordinated her activities, made holiday plans, even grabbed coffee together to sync on some behavioral stuff she's been having. She's not my ex anymore, she's just... my co-parent. And that's okay. Anyway. Things can get better.

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Comments(4)

LLucasNew DadJan 21

We needed this post today honestly. Co-parenting feels impossible some weeks and it's nice to see someone say it actually gets easier. What changed for you guys that made the difference?

WWyatt C.RegularJan 22

This is actually really good to hear in a space that can feel pretty doom and gloom sometimes. How long did it take to get there? Feels like it took us forever to find our rhythm.

RRyan M.New DadJan 21

Real talk, this kind of post is so valuable. We get a lot of people coming in with horror stories and sometimes need the reminder that not every co-parenting situation is a nightmare.

EEvan M.RegularJan 22

The fact that you're calling it a win and owning it is great. A lot of guys hide the positive stuff about co-parenting like it makes them weak or something. Glad it's working better.