“I need to check in with you on the plan for the girls this summer for vehicles. They are both trying to line up summer jobs. Are you planning to get another car to meet the agreement that you provide vehicles for both girls?”

No response received.

October 9th 1:51 p.m. – “Can I have the attendance password you set up for Sophia with the school? I have to call Sophia out for a doc appt this afternoon”

Response received November 30 at 11:33 a.m. “School pw: _______.”

These texts between me and my co-parent to which there was not a timely response are examples of times I was ignored. By and large 80% of our communication is and, for the last 13 years of co-parenting, has been good. But on occasion, there is a lapse.

In communications with my co-parent, I am generally lucky. Unlike the experience of many of my clients, my co-parent has never been unkind, called me names, or made accusations when texting or emailing me. 

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You can find more of Angela's writing in her book Patched Up Parenting.