We saw Annie five times because my kids loved it. One son was done, but the others couldn’t get enough. I went anyway—because parenting isn’t about me, it’s about showing their joy matters.

Why it’s important:

Divorce makes it easy to focus on battles. But the real win is saying yes to what brings your kids joy, even when it tests your patience.

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