Co-parenting can be tricky because it depends on both parents stepping up and doing their part for their child. But things get complicated when one parent chooses their own wants over shared responsibility, leaving the other to handle everything alone. One of our readers recently told us how she handled things when her ex-husband came to her with a very bold request.
My ex called me out of nowhere one afternoon. We barely talk outside of kid-related logistics, so when I saw his name pop up, I braced myself.He said, “Sydney, I need you to pause child support for six months.” I asked why. He said, “My wife needs a new car. Hers is falling apart. And honestly? You don’t need the money anyway.” He wasn’t even pretending it was for our kid.
