Woman Shares Texts from Ex-Husband as They Try to Navigate Split Custody — and Their Messages Go Viral (Exclusive)

Courtany Dobson tells PEOPLE she was inspired to improve her relationship with her kids’ father after befriending her current husband’s ex-wife
Despite their split four years ago, Dobson and John have no issue keeping up friendly communication while co-parenting their daughter Harleigh, 11, and son Hudson, 6. Dobson took to TikTok to showcase some of her amicable text exchanges with John as they navigate split custody of their two children.

Courtany Dobson posted a TikTok showing the ways she and her ex-husband communicate while navigating split custody of their two kids
In their text exchanges, the couple discusses their kids’ expenses and agendas in friendly and healthy ways, though Dobson tells PEOPLE they weren’t always so amicable after their divorce
Dobson maintains the importance of putting the kids first after a breakup and making sure they’re left out of any drama

The messages mainly focus on the kids’ wellbeing. The exes didn’t fight when Dobson requested money from John to split some of Harleigh and Hudson’s expenses. In a separate screenshot, John offered to “pack [Hudson’s] lunch and have his school stuff ready” if Dobson could stop by before dropping their son at school. Another text starts with John wishing his ex-wife a happy Mother’s Day.