Then what would be the proper term for a parent telling her eight year old daughter that she doesn’t need a father, her father is trying to take her away by wanting 50/50 custody, child support was lowered by 100 dollars so they can’t afford to have nice toys anymore? What do you call a mother who reads a child court…

Disagree a 100%. If you have ever witnessed parental alienation, you would know it’s real.

That’s actually standard terminology. It’s not a bad thing.

I've never understood why people body shame others who are AT THE GYM. They aren't on the couch eating a gallon of ice cream. They are trying to improve their health. Why would someone bash that?!?

Absolutely agree. I wish custody was decided with court appointed therapists and counselors. Instead of lawyer$.

Family court itself is pretty...dark. The guardian ad litem (250$ an hour) for my stepdaughter told my husband that joint physical custody isn’t what’s best for children, and that he should be happy with what he has (every other weekend). My friends GAL (in a different state) believes joint should be standard. It’s a…

Often at the advice of poor parenting coordinators or bad lawyers. “Sign the papers now and you can get more time later” is what men get told. Lawyers know how to play the court game. Family court is a huge money suck.

Think parenting is depressing?

Meh, I’d still eat it.