Bun Ep. 2. Custody pickup is 6:00. She's been at the window, shoes on, since 5:30. Dad pulls in at 5:58. Every minute late is a minute she spends wondering. #coparenting
Sunday, 7 p.m. He just dropped his son at his ex's for the week. He won't call anyone tonight. Divorced dads: on a night like that, what text from a friend meant a lot during these times? #divorceddad
Week-on, week-off dads: on her mom's weeks, her night-light still goes on at 8. Then your brother texts "how's it going?" and you send "all good here."
What actually gets you through the quiet nights?
Not medical advice. In crisis? Call or text 988. #divorceddad
Your co-parent, 9:58 pm, after the Sunday handoff: "Why did she come back from your place saying I'm 'always mad'?? What are you telling her about me"
The reply you want to send, or the one that keeps her out of the middle? #coparenting
What helps more than any second coat: a co-parent who texts 'her coat's in my car, I'll drop it at school by 8.' No 'I paid for that.' Your kid lives in both homes and hears every fight over their stuff.
Nobody tells you divorce means buying everything twice. Car seat, winter coat, the star night-light your kid can't sleep without. Each one off one paycheck.
Co-parents: which second thing stung most to buy? #coparenting
Your 6-year-old, home from her dad's weekend: "Dad's girlfriend makes better pancakes than you."
She's watching your face. What comes out of your mouth first? #coparenting
Ten minutes into Dad's weekend: “So… is Mom seeing anyone?” She's 6. She goes quiet and holds her bunny tighter. Were you ever asked this as a kid? #coparenting