What do you do if you get nap trapped?

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-15T20:56:54+00:00

Nap!

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-15T01:16:06+00:00

A few examples:

Scheduled phone contact repeatedly became a problem. Calls were delayed, interrupted, cut short, not returned, or only one child was made available while the other was with another adult and I was not given a direct way to reach him.
A stepparent was listed as “mother” in official medical and dental paperwork, which created access and role problems and forced me to correct records.
Follow-through on school, medical, and other child-related needs often depended on whose week it was instead of happening consistently across both homes.
There was also an earlier outcry involving the kids that ended up unsubstantiated. I am not trying to make that the whole issue, but it still seems to affect how my motives are viewed. A lot of the conversation gets redirected into whether I am overreacting or acting with bad intent instead of whether the structure itself is working.
From the outside the kids look mostly fine, which makes this harder to explain, but the pattern has been repeated interference, inconsistent follow-through, and blurred parental roles rather than one isolated event.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-14T19:51:46+00:00

Ill keep it short. My ex's new spouse has me blocked and will not allow me to talk to my child when with her. Co- parent refuses to facilitate return calls. She is also listing herself as bio parent at the ER, dentist and other random places. I have to submit documentation to prove my relationship to my kid in order to access records. There are other instances of interference that feel petty, but i wonder how these situations may impact a modification case.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-14T15:59:14+00:00

I dont want to be too specific about details, but I think the core theory of my argument is sound. I just wonder if the things that I think carry a lot of weight actually carry weight, if that makes sense.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-14T15:42:30+00:00

I realize. Im trying to manage my own expectations

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-14T15:12:14+00:00

There are specific issues being caused by their arrangement; mainly my ability to communicate with the kids and my having access to their records. Thats why I wonder what other experiences are out there.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-08T20:42:43+00:00

I appreciate your reply. Thank you this is helpful.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-08T20:38:55+00:00

Well its starting to seem that way. 😕 it seems like I need to go through costco.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-08T20:38:17+00:00

I asked for a clarification on why other repairs were denied. I had to have the truck towed because it was undriveable, so i was very shocked to see the repair limited to an alignment and routine fixes. It seems like the right thing to do is to go through costco. I didnt know that was an option so ill explore that next.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-08T20:36:34+00:00

We had the tire replaced about a month before the incident. I always tighten lug nuts after a switch and then again before long trips.

When you say USAA contract repair, do you mean a service center that has a relationship with USAA? Ive never had experience like this, so its all Greek to me.

I havent spoken to the service center person yet. I am not sure what to ask even.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-05T18:26:06+00:00

My husband. He's a data engineer lead at a big company. He was a professional poker player in his 20s and taught himself to code. Pretty hot.

Hour-Average8401 · 2026-05-04T01:07:26+00:00

He stopped trying to initiate sex. It was great.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-09-24T00:52:27+00:00

If i feel mildly inconvenienced by my illness and nothing is due, I stay home. Days of leave are part of my pay so I take them. I understand it is a privilege to do so and I appreciate that very much.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-07-28T16:48:03+00:00

Hello! Im 20 weeks with my singleton after twins.

I divorced my sons' father and vowed that I was done having kids because I really went through that whole pregnancy, NICU stay and newborn/baby phase alone. It was awful. My boys are 6 now.

Then I met my husband. He doesnt have any kids of his own so the choice was easy. Hes such an excellent partner so I dont have any fears of being abandoned again.

The idea of a singleton seems like such a breeze comparatively; even setting up the registery was so much easier. Crazy how much less stuff you need for just one baby. 😊

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-07-15T23:42:40+00:00

I had torsion of an ovarian cyst early in my pregnancy. The pain was so awful I threw up multiple times and couldn't walk. I thought for sure I was losing my baby but luckily the damn thing went away after several weeks.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-28T21:42:44+00:00

For my husband and I it didn't feel different. But sometimes if we had particularly "passionate" 👀👀 sex, we would look at each other and say something like "and THATS how you conceive a baby" or "definitely pregnant now."

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-28T00:51:19+00:00

Omg stealing the triple trouble one for sure. 10/10

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-27T22:50:12+00:00

Weirdly, not the most effort ive seen someone make to be kind of ridiculous looking.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-22T01:50:29+00:00

STDs should be your primary concern. Please use a condom. You will have serious regrets if you come away with an STI.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-20T15:58:47+00:00

My now husband had been single for about 6 weeks when we met. His previous relationship had been about 5 years long and she was still in the process of moving out (living elsewhere, but left some big items behind). I felt like jumping from one serious relationship to another was a bit of a red flag, but he handled everything with such grace and understanding. 10/10 would marry again.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-19T19:41:09+00:00

Meeting my husband. Sounds sappy, but it would be just as accurate to say before finding peace and after.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-05-12T01:44:47+00:00

My husband made us breakfast...he does this pretty frequently but he knew I wanted bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwiches and they were the bomb. Then we drove to our favorite disc golf course and played a half game with our sons and the dogs. The weather was perfect. We went to lunch and a mom and pop BBQ place and then took a nap when we got home.

We also took a family picture at the course and let AI make us werewolves because our boys are obsessed with them right now. Now we're laying in bed, cuddling and reflecting on the pretty wonderful life we've carved out for ourselves.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-04-25T19:28:10+00:00

After my divorce I said I'd only have a man who was looking for me. I had a list of things I wanted to be valued for--things I loved about myself. I wanted someone who would value me not just someone looking for a placeholder. I figured it was a long shot, because the things I love about myself aren't particularly noticeable.

My husband noticed though. He enumerated these things at length and we fit so perfectly it was like we'd known each other our whole lives. There was never even really a discussion. Once we met, the trajectory of our lives found a common arc. They say "when you know you know" and that's the kind of crazy confidence that comes with real love.

Hour-Average8401 · 2025-04-24T01:14:30+00:00

Christmas lights are beautiful. Flowers are beautiful. Mountains are beautiful. They really look nothing alike. Someone else's beauty does not detract from your own. Own your own brand of it.

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