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2 Apr 2024

What’s CoParenting?

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What's Co-Parenting?
Co-parenting is a parenting arrangement in which two individuals, who may or may not be in a romantic relationship, collaborate and share the responsibilities of raising a child together.
It involves joint decision-making, shared time and custody, and cooperation between both parents to ensure the well-being and upbringing of their child.
Shared Parental Responsibilities
  • Co-parenting involves sharing parental responsibilities and actively participating in the day-to-day care of the child. This includes tasks such as feeding, bathing, helping with homework, attending school events, and engaging in recreational activities.
  • Creating a shared parenting schedule that outlines when each parent has custody or visitation time with the child helps establish consistency and predictability for the child.
Flexibility and Adaptability
  • Successful co-parenting requires flexibility and adaptability. Recognizing that circumstances may change, such as work schedules or the child's needs, both parents should be willing to make adjustments to the parenting plan to ensure the child's well-being.
  • Being open to compromising and finding solutions that accommodate both parents' schedules and priorities fosters a cooperative co-parenting dynamic.
Conflict Resolution and Respect
  • Co-parenting may involve challenges and disagreements between parents. It's important to approach conflicts with a focus on finding constructive resolutions that prioritize the child's best interests.
  • Respecting each other's parenting styles, decisions, and boundaries helps create a healthy co-parenting environment. Avoid engaging in negative or derogatory behavior towards the other parent, as it can be detrimental to the child's emotional well-being.
Consistency and Routine
  • Maintaining consistency and routine is beneficial for children in a co-parenting arrangement. Establishing consistent rules, routines, and expectations in both households helps provide stability and a sense of security for the child.
  • Coordinating schedules and keeping each other informed about important events or changes in the child's life helps maintain a cohesive and predictable routine.
Support Network and Self-Care
  • Building a support network is crucial for co-parents. Seeking emotional support from friends, family, or support groups can help navigate the challenges of co-parenting and provide a space for discussing concerns or seeking advice.
  • Practicing self-care is equally important. Taking care of your own physical and emotional well-being allows you to be a better parent and role model for your child.
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Alexis
23 Jan 2024

Has anyone dealt with coparenting with a newborn and the father lives out of state?

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Rhapsody
Not yet, but I'm pretty sure it's coming... not at all looking forward to it.
27 Mar 2024

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Maricka
Yea. And it's not easy, but hey when he came to visit he got her and spent time with her and his family without me and 3yrs later she loves her daddy and he's a big factor in her life
27 Mar 2024

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Kayla
23 Aug 2023

So I tried to set boundaries with my baby daddy because we’re coparenting and I set out a bunch of rules that I would like for us to follow and he doesn’t wanna agree with any of them. I don’t know what to do anymore like it. The rules were very sweet you know understanding, but he just did not want to follow them if you want to see the rules just DM me #coparenting #overit

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Daphney
Stick with your boundaries especially if they benefit you and baby. You can DM me if you’d like
27 Mar 2024

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Mia
You’re the mother and he just needs to go with it. Some people just don’t like the idea of rules
27 Mar 2024

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Lexi
13 Jun 2023

Hey moms I need advice I’m having alittle hard time atm so the guy im having a kid with already has a bm of a 10 year old and I guess my question is how do you make this coparenting work? This is my first time being with someone with a kid and it’s been 2 years now and I love both of them so much but it’s the mom that makes things weird/uncomfortable for me. #30weeks #coparenting

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Sha
Be the “adult” in the situation. I know that probably sounds obvious, but you will be amazed at how many immature people in this world when it comes to co-parenting. I would honestly get a feel for what kind of person she is. Is she the type that, where you can do lunch and lay out both of your expectations? Or is she the type where everything is an issue? That would be my first goal.
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Shania
28 May 2023

My ex and i have an understanding. We are in good terms so let for our baby. He’s an awesome dad so far but he says weird things and i was wondering if any other parents can translate him for me. So basically we broke up while i was pregnant but still coparent but, he says things that is irrelevant to our situation. For example he says “i don’t care what you do after you have the baby. I don’t care who you date etc.” Or he will say “when our baby gets bigger I’m going to ask her to tell me who you’re bringing over the house and what do you be doing etc” Or he will say “i just wanna see my child etc i don’t care what you do” Why does he say things like this when we’ve already established that we were just coparenting

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Brianna
He low key wants to be with you again if he’s doing all of that tbh sis. Men just have different ways of saying things. If he wants to consistently be in your business and everything he still has something for you.
27 Mar 2024

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Shania
I mean he always says he doesn’t care what i do and who i date but he brings it up so often it’s annoying
27 Mar 2024

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Virginia
22 Dec 2022

My bd brought Isaiah his Christmas gift over and I accidentally had sex with him smh 🤦🏽‍♀️ I was trying to avoid that to not complicate our coparenting situation. I hope it doesn’t.

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nicole
I understand trying to hold back. You'll get there!
27 Mar 2024

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Virginia
Thank you. I’m trying to find a balance with it all
27 Mar 2024

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Ciara
28 Sep 2022

So I’m leaning to coparenting with my baby daddy. 1. I feel like I shouldn’t keep him updated with what his son is doing and milestones because he isn’t asking to be around him only see him once a week. 2. I don’t want to meet his gf. The gf he dated those 8 months I was pregnant. He knew all along I was pregnant and yet didn’t choose my son and I. She is trying to kiss ass to win him over. Am I wrong ? Any tips 🥺

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Brittany
I I understand, I’m in the same boat , my baby father gf talk about our child and he don’t care , she disrespects me and more
27 Mar 2024

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tori
If he isn’t reaching out why should you?? You already have enough to deal with… Like taking care of the son he walked out on. Once you stop putting all the effort he will either step up or back off.
27 Mar 2024

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Frieda
27 May 2022

Holy shit man, just had my baby's dad pick up my little angel for the night and let me tell you... I didn't think my heart would 💔 break this much. Holy Crap I'm still in tears even though I'm going to see my baby girl in the morning, it just sucks that I'm not going to have her little snuggles tonight. First time I've slept alone since she came home from the hospital... #coparenting #coparentingsucks #missmyprincessalready

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Rebecca
7 Dec 2021

How do you guys do coparenting??? How do you mentally handle not having your baby everyday if you split days with the father??

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Thalia
23 Oct 2021

So I’m 13 weeks pregnant & my child’s father told me he’d be okay with coparenting if me & him didn’t work out & now that I want to do that he’s tryna go back on his word basically making me feel bad cause I don’t wana be with him SN : we were together for 5 Yrs & it took me the last 2 Yrs til realize I don’t wana be with him .. am I really that horrible because I don’t wana be with him anymore I’m not tryna deny him his kid I just don’t want him anymore ..

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Temea
No you’re not horrible, you’re human. Things change, feelings change. You willing to coparent clearly demonstrates your maturity. Now on his behalf to go back on his word because you don’t want the relationship anymore shows his lack of maturity and bitterness.. Do what’s best for you and your unborn child. You got this love💓
27 Mar 2024

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Thalia
thank You 😔 like it doesn’t get to me all the time but sometimes I’m like like how is it that I haven no choice in wanting to be with him - that’s what it feels like !
27 Mar 2024

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