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In reply to the discussion: Men [View all]Warpy
(110,912 posts)It's just hairy as hell during the split when the father is complaining about being raped financially and the mother is complaining about what an utter and complete bastard he's been to her and the kids.
But yes, unless the dad is abusing the kids, he needs to be given equal consideration when it comes to custody. Even dads who are total flakes are teaching their kids what not to be.
I know a few cases where the dad fought hard and got primary custody, Mom getting the kids for holidays and during the summer. The moms found their relationships with the kids getting better, even though she was the one who had to schedule them for things that Dad didn't think of, like dental appointments.
The Men's Rights groups that talk about stuff like this are necessary. The rest of them? Not so much.