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[quote=Anonymous]Speaking from my own experience as a single mother of three teens - it is exhausting, it is difficult and it is stressful. If I had ANY support from my ex it would make a huge difference. He is not reliable with ANY type of support and tends to be combative. 
In the heat of a tense moment with one of the kids (all boys) I am often tempted to say "you can go live with your father" or "you SHOULD go live with your father." But of course this is an empty threat because their father would never agree to it. 
The number one thing my exH could do to help is the one thing he will NOT do - that is spend more time with the kids and PARENT them. 
Op, the worst thing you can do is go into combat mode with your ex. ASK HER how you can help. TELL HER you want to parent together - and mean it. Don't worry about the issues between you and your ex, don't focus on your legal agreement. Instead make it about the kids. It sounds like she needs help and the person who she needs it from is you. Don't listen to the pp's telling you to go to court and seek custody. You and your ex need to work out a parenting plan. Hope she is open to this idea. Good luck to you.[/quote]

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