Pay Attention: When Your Partner Says They Are Not Happy
"I understand I have disappointed you. And that's okay. You are disappointed. Let's talk about what we're going to do next."
"I understand I have disappointed you. And that's okay. You are disappointed. Let's talk about what we're going to do next."
I'm not here to lecture DM on their bias or their angry thrust. I do hope that my comments stir some feathers at the top, and perhaps they address the absence of the good dad from their entire platform.
In today's divorce world, dads are still seen as breadwinners and second-class parents. And there are plenty of scripts that show this to be true.
When divorce is amicable there's a chance for equal parenting. When a divorce starts with Dads getting 30% of the time and 100% of the expenses there is little incentive for moms to be fair.
It's as if Fox News got in the business of divorce, marriage, and relationship advice. You'd better check your sources.
When we started down the road of negotiating a cooperative divorce (because it's all about the children) our divorce and parenting plan counselor also suggested 70-30.
If you don't do the work, you may remain stuck in the past. You may wrestle with the depression and demons of your parent's transgressions and lack of support.
It's not about the science of parenting and divorce. It's not "in the best interest of the children." It's about MONEY.