To all the weekend Dads….

pmbrenner91 · 2025-03-17T22:24:58+00:00

i see you too

don't give up

my ex-wife wanted 80/20 originally, we're at 50/50 now

after 6 months of evidence gathering, my attorney filed our motion for sole custody last month

today, at drop off, my ex-wife and her baby daddy followed me for about a quarter-mile, honking and throwing obscene gestures

it feels good to start winning

don't give up

AdIndividual3974 · 2025-03-17T19:13:35+00:00

I get so bummed by about this time on Monday afternoon. They wake up with me mondays and my dad, who’s retired, takes them to school since I have to start work by the time I’d get home from drop offs. I know that school is letting out soon and they will be with their mom for the next several days. I get a couple of week nights besides every other weekend, but it isn’t enough for me. Being a parent shouldn’t feel like being the cool uncle. I miss my daughters and I know they miss me when we aren’t together. My oldest is still struggling with things and it’s almost 2 years since divorce was finalized. She cried this morning thinking about memories from past St. Patrick’s days. Hate this for me and them. My parents didn’t have a good marriage and fought a lot but I had both parents at home. Feel so bad that my girls don’t and my marriage was light years better than my parents. Ex just wanted out after 12 years and immediately was dating someone else.

Objective_Problem_90 · 2025-03-17T07:09:06+00:00

I was just thinking the other day how I've missed so many life memories and milestones with my Lil guy. I mean I got to take him to his first day of kindergarten and got pics as a proud dad and all. It just makes me very sad that I have him for so very little. I try to make the best of it with quality experiences/outings, hoping he has good memories of us. It just isn't right that the court system treats fathers like they are criminals. It needs to change. Kids need their dad, but we are treated like atms.

LashkarNaraanji123 · 2025-03-17T05:30:51+00:00

I got 'em all week and they are eating like wolves and my two boys are not even in puberty yet (both under 12).

Best compliment: I love your cooking, Pops!

Teaching the oldest, 11, how to make very basic foods like Bannock/Pan bread. Next simple soups.

upvotersfortruth · 2025-03-17T04:21:51+00:00

Fed, watered, homework done, laundry done. Too bad they're always hungry, thirsty, behind in school with the clothes on their back when I pick them up. Lead by example is for them, not their mom.

necromensa · 2025-03-17T01:04:39+00:00

I’m a drop off at school on Monday morning dad so I don’t see mom! But I see you back! I had my kid for spring break and we had a ball for a week! It’s gonna hurt worse as a result but worth it.

henrysmyagent · 2025-03-16T22:03:15+00:00

That shit hurts!

Title	To all the weekend Dads….
Author	Budget-Book-3764
Upvotes	38
Comments	14
Date	March 16, 2025 9:01 PM UTC (1 year ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Divorce_Men
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