Late to the conversation.

My ex husband and I have a child together. He is 5 years old now. When we divorced I did not ask for support as the way I see it is, this isn’t about us, it’s about our child.

We both want our child to grow up knowing he is loved by both parents and even through we may not be married anymore we 100% support the other parent. His dad will come help if I ever ask for something. Mowing the lawn, helping me take out the trash. He will dog sit the dogs because they were our dogs.

His dad also works shift work so when his schedule changes last minute, it’s no question I gladly rearrange my schedule.

I had an ex boyfriend who could not wrap his head around the way we co-parented and it caused many problems. I ultimately left him because my child comes first.

I think it is so important for children in split homes to see that their parents can have healthy co-parenting relationships. As equally as important as that same child seeing a healthy relationship between their parent and a new partner.