Joanna Fortune: My ex-wife demeans my parenting abilities 

"Our children act out what they see in us. They will respect us when they see us respect ourselves, them, and the other parent."

"The best outcome is when we can reach a place in the separation from which we can co-parent respectfully, in the best interests of our children." Pic: iStock

I share custody of our young child with my ex-wife. She blames me whenever anything goes wrong, including when our child gets sick. I’ve asked her, on numerous occasions, to stop blaming me or contact her solicitor if she genuinely feels I’m at fault. But, she continues sending me texts that blame me and that often demean my parenting abilities.

The end of a relationship is difficult for the adults involved, never mind the children. While you don’t say how long you have been separated, it seems the hurt and anger are still raw for you both, albeit in different ways.