She Was Co-Parenting With An Amazing Dad
Frustration & Reflection: Co-parenting with an Amazing Dad A Single Mom's Unexpected Journey As I sit alone in my cozy cottage-core apartment, the echoes of laughter and playful chaos that once filled my luxurious home are replaced by unnerving silence. It’s the second week of the month, so my four children spend it with their father. During our divorce, we agreed to physical and legal custody of the children split 50/50. I thought I had the upper hand. I was supremely confident that my ex would wither and die under the pressure of full-time parenting for a week. For me, it would be a cakewalk, a walk in the park; I’d done it so many times when he was traveling for work. It’s so quiet now, and while I should be relishing this quiet time to myself, I am overwhelmed with frustration, jealousy, and regret. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. When my ex-husband and I decided to go our separate ways, I envisioned a new chapter of freedom and self-discovery. I read all the ma...