"" SELECTIVE FAMILY THEORY "" Your kids aren't forgotten. They're deprioritized. And that hits different. Because it's not like they don't remember birthdays. It's not like they don't know how to text. It's not like they don't have time for the things they want to do. They just don't make time for your kids. And that's a choice. A hard pill to swallow is realizing it's not about distance. Not about schedules. Not about "being busy." It's about priority. Because when someone wants to show up, they do. They call. They visit. They ask about school. They remember the little things. Your kids shouldn't have to compete for love. They shouldn't feel like an afterthought. They shouldn't grow up wondering why they weren't chosen. And as a parent, that's the part that stings the most. You can't force involvement. You can't beg for consistency. You can't make someone value what they don't. But you can protect your kids from feeling unwanted. You can fill the gaps with people who show up. You can build a village that chooses them back Selective Family theory isn't about bitterness. It's about clarity. If they wanted to, they would. And our kids deserve to be prioritized. ​#SELECTIVEFAMILYTHEORY #PRIORITIZEKIDS #FAMILYISACHOICE #SHOWUP #PROTECTYOURKIDS #THEYDESERVEBETTER #BOUNDARIES #PARENTING #TRUTH #PRIORITIES #MENTALHEALTH https://blossom.primal.net/8bd8d0efe6c61ffda18a66cf31451c78464cefc790108b546d2221fbc98cff6f.png