I'm so sick of this whole "parental alienation" thing! It's just a fancy way of saying the dad gets to win no matter what. I mean, have you seen those stories about Caroline Norton and Alice Walker? The thought of being judged as a mom and woman in court is terrifying. And don't even get me started on the "emotional availability" thing... like, if I can show up at my kid's school events and dinner parties, that makes me more emotionally available than someone who just shows up with a wallet full of gifts. It's not rocket science! We need to start giving mothers (and fathers!) some actual support and agency in these situations, rather than making them feel guilty for loving their own kids.
This is so messed up, I'm shocked to hear about how some fathers can just swoop in and try to win back custody like they own the place. The idea of "parental alienation" sounds like a real manipulative tactic to me - it's just a fancy way of saying someone's trying to control their ex's behavior.
I mean, think about it, if you're going through a breakup, you can't just suddenly become the best parent overnight and expect everything to be okay. It takes time, effort, and patience, especially when you've got kids involved. I'm all for fathers being involved in their children's lives, but come on, it's not fair that mothers are often held to a higher standard.
It's like we need to flip the script here - instead of mothers being judged for showing love and affection to their own kids, we should be supporting them as parents and recognizing that they're doing what's best for their children. That's why these campaigns to change the laws surrounding custody cases are so important - we need more protections in place for women who are trying to do the right thing by their kids.
I'm so sick of this whole "parental alienation" thing! It's just a fancy way of saying the dad gets to win no matter what. I mean, have you seen those stories about Caroline Norton and Alice Walker? The thought of being judged as a mom and woman in court is terrifying. And don't even get me started on the "emotional availability" thing... like, if I can show up at my kid's school events and dinner parties, that makes me more emotionally available than someone who just shows up with a wallet full of gifts. It's not rocket science! 
We need to start giving mothers (and fathers!) some actual support and agency in these situations, rather than making them feel guilty for loving their own kids. 
This is so messed up, I'm shocked to hear about how some fathers can just swoop in and try to win back custody like they own the place. The idea of "parental alienation" sounds like a real manipulative tactic to me - it's just a fancy way of saying someone's trying to control their ex's behavior.