Quote: She got defensive about my statement that diapers aren't a solution, and claimed that S5 is "lazy, unmotivated, and doesn't care. What's wrong with him?" (loudly, I'm sure he could hear). I find it hard to validate her upset when she's tearing him up verbally in my absence within 90 min of me returning him home. I'm also at a loss for how to cooperatively parent with her in this state.
You can't be cooperative if she's hurting him that way. Those kinds of words will cut into him, coming from his Mom.
Just keep reassuring him of your love for him. Keep boosting him for who he is, and try to keep him from worrying about what he does or doesn't do. He needs to know that it's who he is that counts, and you're just the guy to do that for him.
Prayers,
K
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