Co-parenting is real. HGTV star Nicole Curtis was not happy this Thanksgiving. The Rehab Addict host took to Instagram to share that her ex took her youngest son, 3-year-old Harper, away for the holidays.

“So thankful to be mom to these two,” she said in a photo alongside Harper and her other son, 21-year-old Ethan, from a different relationship. “I’ve been asked what my Thanksgiving plans are and receive horrified looks when I say nothing.” She then said she’d love to have hosted a meal at her home, but added, “Like so many others we are trapped in the world of ‘not your parenting time.’”

She then shared a message to others who struggle with co-parenting: “You’re not alone — I certainly never expected to be in this situation and would have my ex at my dining room table today (still as my ex, don’t get me wrong), but it’s not up to me.”

 

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So thankful to be mom go these two. I’ve been asked what my Thanksgiving plans are and receive horrified looks when I say nothing. Don’t get me wrong-it’s me for God’s sake -the protector of formal dining rooms, of course,every bone in my body yearns to cook, entertain and stuff myself full of my gram’s pie recipe that I never will get just right -but like so many others we are trapped in the fd world of “not your parenting time”. So, while I gladly and happily wish all a blessed Thanksgiving who celebrate it like I dream of doing so -my words are here today to tell the rest of you, like us, you’re not alone -I certainly never expected to be in this situation & would have my ex at my dining room table today (still as my ex,don’t get me wrong😂), but it’s not up to me. And if you are the parent that refuses to allow your child the joy of having both parents in the same room (sans abusive/dangerous situation) —buck up -it’s not about you. Gave someone that talk yesterday -got me nowhere, but no one ever said I wasn’t persistent 🙂 so, be safe, spread love today and I must add that if you have a low moment during these times I’m sending you extra ❤️ and energy-no shame-we’ve all been there #happythanksgiving

A post shared by Nicole Curtis (@detroitdesign) on Nov 22, 2018 at 5:48am PST