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highplainsdem

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12. Babies are a joy, but I'm so sorry the baby's father is such a disaster. It's terrible that your daughter

Reply to NewHendoLib (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 12:12 AM

Wednesday

has to share custody with him, even 20% of the time. Thank God your daughter and grandson have you and your wife there to help.

I wish I had some advice on getting her ex-partner out of your lives. He doesn't sound like someone who'd want to take care of a child, though, so I hope he'll soon relinquish custody completely.

And I hope you and yours will have a lovely Thanksgiving, with much less stress in the future.