Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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So we have a 50/50 split and Christmas Eve lands on my ex's night this year. She wants to do the morning exchange instead of evening so the kids can "transition better." Honestly f
Our daughter is turning 9 this Saturday. My ex is bringing her new boyfriend to the party - at my house, during MY custody time because it was scheduled on one of my weekends. They
Tired of packing suitcases every transition. Started buying duplicate basics at my place - toothbrush, underwear, socks, a few favorite toys. Costs money upfront but the kid stress
Every Wednesday and every other Sunday I'm basically useless at work because I'm either dreading pickup/dropoff or still emotionally wrung out from it. The kids are fine, CO is fin
Said he "didn't feel like it." His mom apparently backed him up. I confronted her and she said I can't force a teenager to visit. Technically true I guess but like... he's got stuf
My co-parent and I have been texting/calling to coordinate and it's... messy. Lots of back-and-forths about pickups, whose buying what for school, etc. Saw OurFamilyWizard recommen
This is the third time in two months she's asked to swap weekends because of her new boyfriend's schedule. My boys are 7 and 9, and they've finally adjusted to the routine we agree
Judge made both of us take an online co-parenting class before finalizing custody. I was annoyed about it (felt like a waste of time, not my first rodeo as a parent). But tbh there
So I've been dating someone for about 4 months and things are getting serious. My kids are 5 and 8. I'm thinking about having them meet her in like a month or so - nothing crazy, m
My ex is STRICT. Like, no screens during the week, bedtime at 8pm rigid, consequences for everything. I'm more... relaxed. My kids (8, 10, 13) know that at my place the rules are l
So my ex wants Christmas Eve this year because she "always" had it, but we never actually put that in the custody agreement. Our kids are 8 and 5, and I've been doing Christmas Eve
Been using TalkingParents for about 6 months, considering switching to OFW. Anyone tried both? TalkingParents is cheaper and simpler but I'm wondering if I'm missing features. The
Found out last week that my ex's new husband has been sending my kids to timeout and 'consequences' when they visit. My 6-year-old told me he 'didn't listen to stepdad' so stepdad
My ex is way stricter than me. She has a bunch of rules I wouldn't enforce - no screens after 7pm, limited snacks, bedtime at 8:30 even on weekends. I'm more relaxed. My kids obvio
She's been seeing this guy for like 6 weeks and she's already telling my kids (4yo and 6yo) stories about him constantly. "Oh Jake thinks that's funny" or "Jake took us to get ice
Idk why but I'm counting. Every pickup and dropoff smooth, no arguments, scheduling is easy, exes in civil mode. My therapist says this is what "healthy co-parenting" actually look
This is my first Christmas break without my kids (they're with their mom this year per the schedule). The house is crazy quiet. Was planning to just work through it but that feels
Real question: When your kids are 50/50 custody, how do you handle daily expenses? Like groceries, school supplies, activities. Do you split everything? Go based on income? I'm mak
Didn't think to post about good stuff much but today it hit me. My ex and I text about our kids like... normally? She asked my opinion on his school choice, I asked her about his f
"Your dad said he can't afford you to do soccer this year" - kid told me that last week. Except I never said that and we literally agreed in court I'd pay for activities. But now m