Rule Number 16: Never Waste Your Time

As a single mum, I learned early on that you don’t need to bad-mouth the other parent. You don’t need to explain, defend, or rewrite the story. Time does that for you. Children grow. They listen. They observe. They feel consistency… or the lack of it. Eventually, people reveal themselves without you saying a word. I chose peace over poison, silence over slander, and patience over revenge. And in the end, the truth always speaks louder than a parent ever could. Because when a child is ready, they