Dear Suze Q., I’m dating when my ex has the kids (10, 12). I complain he returns them so exhausted they fall asleep at Sunday dinner and don’t wake up until it’s time for school. He tells me to stop controlling his parenting time. I know he’s punishing me through them. Shall I tell my attorney?
Dear Mom. This situation happens more often than you’d think, but it’s subtle and hard to prove. Decide what you want your attorney to negotiation- (1) kids to be returned to you earlier on Sunday? (2) let dad deal with the problem he’s created by driving them to school Monday morning? (That way he’ll either become a better parent and get them the sleep they need, or the teachers can deal with his parenting). Don’t be too upset if nothing solves this problem -soldier on to the next parenting conflict. Effective single parenting is a career, not a job. -SQ
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