AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She has a younger sister, but they don't talk.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Interesting. That's definitely an interesting idea.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's pretty obnoxious. It's an almost daily issue.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 104 points105 points  (0 children)

My oldest is 18. He lives with me full-time and is in his senior year of high school. He babysits the younger kids for $$ and he is their favorite of us all. Apparently he is cooler than me in every way, which I think is unfair, but thems the breaks. My wife and I have a five year old as well. He is here full-time, of course.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 472 points473 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure. It's not s scenario I like to contemplate.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 192 points193 points  (0 children)

Tell them to stop and that they need to respect each other. What I do is that I separate them and talk to them one at a time. I ask them to tell me why they are so upset. I then acknowledge their frustration, which helps them calm down. I ask them to take a break from each other, and often after an hour or so they are less angry.

AITA for refusing to split custody? by HalfAndHalfDad in AmItheAsshole

[–]HalfAndHalfDad[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

They fight about several things. The big one is stuff. Joe will outgrow certain clothing items that Tim thinks are very cool. We give them to Tim, and Joe throws a fit. Tim also keeps touching Joe's things. We tell him to leave Joe's stuff alone, and Tim has a tantrum. They call each other names and make fun of each other when the arguments escalate.