Key Takeaways:
– Jennifer Garner has opened up about the challenges of co-parenting with ex-husband Ben Affleck
– Garner admitted allowing their children to make their own decisions is the hardest part
– The couple, who have three kids together, finalized their divorce in 2018
– Garner revealed her struggles even as she expresses her constant interest in their kids’ growth and development
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After a decade of being one of the favored Hollywood pairs, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s marital journey hit the rocks. Meeting during the production of the 2003 Daredevil movie, Affleck and Garner kicked off their romance in 2004, married in 2005 and were happily navigating parenting their three children – Violet, Seraphina, and Samuel, born in 2005, 2009, and 2012 respectively.
However, as the marital wheel turned, certain factors led the couple to depart their ways in 2015. The divorce was finalized in 2018 paving a way to a new chapter – co-parenting.
Co-parenting after Divorce
Despite their separation, the duo remained committed to their roles as parents, putting their kids’ needs first. They were determined not to let their personal differences get in the way of raising their children. However, recent revelations from Jennifer Garner portray a different reality. Garner opened up about the real challenges she faced while co-parenting and the hardest part of it all.
Parenting Challenges Shared
In a candid interview with Page Six, Garner shared her personal struggles with parenting. She confessed that one of the toughest challenges she faced was allowing her children to make decisions independently. This, she shared, proved much harder than she expected.
“’I have a really hard time not saying, ‘This is what I see you as,’ and ‘I think you should,’. I really have to sit on my hands.’”, Garner remarked.
Despite her struggles, she is doing her best to step back and let her children grow and figure out what they want in life.
Looking Back on Parenting
Garner also took a reflective turn during the interview. She shared how these parenting challenges gave her a newfound appreciation for her own parents.
“I’m just watching them in this new phase of life where they’re figuring out who they’re going to be and what they’re going to study. And I’m so interested in them. All the time, I’m interested in everything about them.”, she told Page Six.
Her disarming candour depicts her ongoing efforts to provide a conducive environment for the growth of her children. Garner admitted it’s hard to resist the urge to plan and sort out everything for her kids but she’s learning and growing along with them, letting them chart their own course.
This revelation has thus provided a vivid peek into the real-life struggles of a celebrity mom trying to navigate the challenging waters of co-parenting post-divorce. Garner’s shared experiences may just provide the needed reassurance to others facing similar situations – that even though it’s tough, you are on the right path.
As Garner continues her journey of parenting and growing with her children post-divorce, her story serves as a reminder of the commitment and love that remains central to parenting, even in the face of life’s complexities and challenges.
