Why not discuss this with your wife? Co-parenting, whether together or apart, is a matter of working together. If you feel the kids are way over scheduled why not discuss it with her and with them. That's a separate issue from the cost and a very legitimate concern.
Especially discuss it with THEM but be prepared for them wanting to be "super busy", b/c they are in pain. I am not sure how they'll react but if they are given time to think it out, they will probably choose wisely.
also Rock I don't want to bash you. The traits YOU said you would work on or what you would do differently if you were to remarry
are what struck me as missing the mark. You spoke mostly, not all but mostly, about being treated better in your next r.
you said your work would be about staying in better shape.
I'm saying, dig a little deeper.
And yes you will get different advice OFF this forum than on...but not everyone in your life is willing to tell their honest opinion
and or
they are angry at your w or want to see you out of pain.
Most of the posters here have seen a punitive streak or a self righteous streak or a need to be "right", and many have commented on it. I don't know how you can say it's so conflicting.
Anyhow, keep up the work. It pays off.
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016