"I'm just trying to collaborate with you!"

"Uh, let's get it in writing." 🚗

This is the fundamental asymmetry of high-conflict coparenting: one person wants a casual, flexible conversation in the parking lot. The other has learned — often the hard way — that casual conversations become contested memories.

"Getting it in writing" isn't paranoia. It's protection. It eliminates the "that's not what I said" conversations. It creates clarity. It keeps the handoff brief.

The person backing away in the car isn't being difficult. They're being smart.

Document everything. Keep exchanges short. Stay in the app. 📱