Navigating custody, handoffs, and co-parent communication.
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Been separated 8 months and finally got an apartment with enough space for both my boys (5 and 8). Last weekend was our first overnight together since I moved out. Ngl I was nervou
So my ex insists on Wednesdays and Saturdays for pickups, which sounds fine in theory. But my new job has mandatory Wednesday evening meetings, and my daughter's soccer is Saturday
Been about a month now and it's WORKING. We started letting him pack his own small backpack the night before so he feels more in control of the swap. Also I started picking him up
He's 11. When he doesn't get his way with either of us, he threatens to ask the judge to let him live with the other parent. Obviously he has no idea how that actually works, but i
My ex is way more strict about screen time, bedtimes, that kinda stuff. I'm more... relaxed about it. My kids have mentioned the difference obviously. I'm not trying to be the "fun
So I finally did the camping trip I've been planning for 3 months. My boys (5 and 8) caught their first fish, we made s'mores, and there were zero fights about screen time because
Switched from texting my ex constantly to using 2 House co-parenting app Seriously, this has been a game changer for reducing conflict. Everything goes through the app - schedule
Anyone using something besides OFW for scheduling/messaging? It's getting pricey and honestly the interface is clunky. Looking for something that tracks expenses, syncs calendars,
Our custody agreement includes the option for a "parenting coordinator" if we get stuck on decisions. We're having trouble agreeing on our daughter's extracurricular activities and
Been using it for 8 months now since things got rough with my ex's communication (she'd "forget" texts about pickup times). The app changed everything. It's all documented, she can
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