Column | Carolyn Hax: Still forced to parent a ‘man-child’ ex so he shows up for the kids
- Posted on November 11, 2025
- By Washington Post
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Column | Carolyn Hax: Still forced to parent a ‘man-child’ ex so he shows up for the kids

Is it worse for the letter writer to let her ex disappoint the kids or to keep propping him up?