“The father of my kids is not in the picture at all, and my relationship with him is nonexistent. This is 100% for the best, and I am currently in therapy to deal with a lot of things that my ex did to me. This friend group has literally been a lifesaver for me at times.” “A few months ago, there were two new kids that started at our daycare center. They are similar in age to my kids and were placed in the same classes as them. I noticed that their dad was the only parent to ever pick up or drop off the kids. He would try to make small talk with me a few times, but I am uncomfortable around strange men so I would be polite but would not engage further than that.” “Our mom group has a group chat that we use to support each other and arrange playdates. A few weeks ago, one of t