A woman’s candid thoughts on co-parenting have sparked a debate online, with some applauding her honesty and others criticizing her stance.
Lucy Parker, 35, shared on TikTok (@abundantlylucy), “I don’t want to see my kids every day…I don’t want to have my kids full-time.” Her remarks quickly went viral, amassing 205,000 views since she posted the video on September 11.
Parker, a social media manager, told Newsweek that her relationship ended in November 2023, with her ex moving out in April. They agreed to split child care evenly.
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“I don’t want them full-time because their dad loves them just as much as I do. There’s no reason to deny him the right to care for and support them equally,” she explained, emphasizing the importance of a father’s role in their daughters’ (Bella, 4, and Parker, 6) lives.
“We both wanted time with the …