My Wife's Cruel Plan Backfired Spectacularly
In my third year of being a stay-at-home dad, I come across a post online.
"I want to divorce my husband, who stays home and takes care of our child full-time. I want custody, but our kid is completely attached to him. What should I do?"
One commenter gives advice.
"If your husband has been the primary caregiver the whole time, the court will probably award him custody to keep the child's living situation stable.
"But since he's a stay-at-home parent, cut off his allowance and put pressure on him. If he won't compromise, take an overseas assignment for a couple of years. Don't contact him. Don't send him money.
"Those early childhood caretaking years are the hardest anyway. You'll be av