Woman Drops Off Her Son at Her Ex-Husband’s House for Custody Time Despite Being Asked to Keep Him
There is no family that doesn’t have its ups and downs, but the way it is handled makes the family stronger.
Custody schedules are supposed to bring structure, but sometimes they do the opposite. In this story, a woman is dealing with an ex-husband who keeps changing plans at the last minute and expecting her to adjust. Their son was supposed to spend two weekends a month overnight with his dad, but one Friday, the father texted late the night before and asked her to keep the child because he had a flight to catch.
She did not agree to the change, and she still brought their son to his house. Now the comments are full of people weighing in on whether she handled it the right way.
The Headline
u/aitastepupOur Custody Agreement
u/aitastepupIgnored His Message and Took My Son to Him
u/aitastepup
Going to Add This Here...
u/aitastepup
The post received 8K upvotes along with over 1.5K comments. Below are some of the most upvoted comments by Redditors:
Redditors were quick to weigh in on the custody drama.
1. This Is Not Healthy for Your Son
GlassSandwich9315
2. Blame the Legal System, Not the OP
Lurker_the_Pip
3. The Solution Is Not the Best Cookie-Cutter One
ismminebr
4. From a Divorced Mom
SnooTomatoes9819
5. Dad's Getting the Bare Minimum
toastmuffin95
6. It's Best to Know What the Kid Is Thinking
mermaldad
It’s a lot like the AITA post where someone refused to let their boyfriend keep the cat after neglect.
7. Info Needed and the OP Replies
vodka_philosophy
8. Check Out What This Dad Did When He Missed Custody Time
TheRealEleanor
9. Always Being Last Minute Definitely Sucks
Fl1ghtlesswaterfowl
10. That's Him Bailing Out on the Kid Whenever He Likes
outofroad
11. Find a Sub for Folks Struggling to Co-Parent
CoastalCerulean
12. Not to Worry as Long as the Boy Is Safe
EndNunu
13. Your Time Is Important as Well
MerryE
14. Dropping Last Minute Is an Issue
eesdonotitnow
15. This Is a Court-Ordered Custody Agreement
Accomplished_Cup900
16. Just Stick to the Visitation Schedule Already
cindyp1976
17. Missing Custody Times Equals Paying Up
PilotEnvironmental46
18. Here's a Word of Advice
HTX-713
19. Him Texting Is Also Keeping Him from Working Too
Datasciguy2023
20. Your Commitment, Your Responsibility
AdmirableFroyo782
21. Dad Is at Fault and Needs to Grow Up
nork-bork
22. His Life Is Not More Important Than Yours and Vice Versa
RonaldPottol
23. Totally Agree
B4pangea
Some readers clearly thought the dad was asking for too much at the last minute.
Just because someone tolerates your silly attitude all the time doesn’t mean that they will do so forever. The day they decide to remember you, it’s going to be a crash course. An agreement is an agreement, and if you can’t keep up with it, it’s better to ask the other party "nicely" to let you off.
Let us know what you think about the OP’s actions by dropping a comment below.
That custody schedule was not going to bend itself.
Before you decide custody rules, read how one breakup led to a rescue cat full-custody fight.
