I have no respect for people who can't co-parent peacefully, especially women

4,902 points332 commentssubmitted by ComprehensivePaint0 to r/confessions

Do I love my ex-husband? No.

Do I like him? Not really.

Would I ever get back together with him? Never.

And I am sure he feels the same way about me.

But he is a good father and while we might differ on some things, we share the same objective of raising our kids as best as we can. He's respects me and I respect him. It makes me (and him) cringe having to sit next to him at our kid's graduation ceremony, but we know it means a lot to our son to see both parents co-existing peacefully as oppose to seeing us yell and scream at each other in the parking lot like other separated parents do? It's just funny because I've met other moms (and it's only other women) who tried to "mommy shame" me because I have 50/50 custody. Like I'm ashamed that the father of my kids wants to be involved as much as me or that I shouldn't enjoy my peace and quiet during the week?