Looking for coparents here I guess
Hi everyone, I'm new here and thought I'd start by saying hello. This is the Parenting and Pregnancy Community, right?
I noticed there's a section on co-parenting which seems really interesting. From what I undertand, co-parenting involves working together as separated or divorced parents to raise kids in the best way possible.
It sounds like a place where people can share theri experiences and support each other through the ups and downs of co-parenting. If anyone else is involved in this kind of arrangement, feel free to:
Say hi if you're here
Talk about your co-parenting situation or any stories you want to share
Mention some challenges you might be facing and see if others have suggestions or similar experiences
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Separate thread's good. Parenthood tough stuff.
Sending love and support to all parents.
Hey there,
My partner's got a 3-year-old son from a woman they didn't have much of a relationship with, maybe just a sprinng fling or something? We've been starting to spend more time together overnight, but she controls when we see him and it's pretty random-sometimes weeks pass before he visits. We're in court trying to get joint custody for a better schedule since the kid deserves more time with his dad.
The biological mom really isn't helpful at all. She doesn't share any routines or stick to plans so things keep changing on us, which is super frustrating. My partner and I try our best to work together though-we're just waiting out this process. But sometimes I feel like I'm kind of on the sidelines when it comes to parenting stuff. I've really committed to being part of a family and have made some big changes in my life, but it still feels like there's more room for me to be seen as an equal here. I know he has a tough time with Biomom, so I try not to make things harder by stressing too much about my place in all this, you know?
Hey,
Coparenting with ex after 7 years together, split for 2.5. Went to court for full custody but got joint instead. Judge said he didn't take care of our kid-feeeding, dressing properly, no skin or scalp care.
Talked post-judgment; better now but frustrated it toook so long. He's chill, doesn't get what I think is important for daily routine.
His new partner and I don't talk.Afraid I'll have to in future since she's been disrespectful and bad for my mental health.
Not a fighter by nature but feeling pushed there because of them.
Hi there,
So I'm coparenting with my ex, who's been out of the picture for 2½ years now after being together for 7½ years. I took him to court because,well, basic stuff like feeding and dressing our daughter were becoming issues-let alone her sensitive skin and scalp. He's pretty laid-back and doesn't seem to care about some things that are super important to me when it comes to keeping a solid routine.
We did manage to hash things out after the judge gave us joint custody, but yeah, it took way too long for him to actually start talking to me again. Now his new partner is in the mix, and I'm dreading having to communicate with her because she's really disrespectful and has been making my mental health worse.
I try not to be confrontational, but sometimes these situations turn even the nicest person into a fighter.