A woman in Summerville, South Carolina, has the internet either foaming at the mouth or singing her praises after she revealed that she walked away from her marriage and gave her ex-husband full custody of their three minor children.
The woman, who works as a hairstylist, shared the update on Facebook shortly after the divorce was finalized. In the post, she said the decision had been intentional rather than something the court forced on her. “Felicia, your son didn’t WIN custody.. I GAVE him custody,” she wrote on Facebook. “I leave with what I came with, and I ain’t come with no kids. I’ll see them on the weekends.” She also added the hashtag #HeTheSingleMamaNotMe.
On her story, she shared a video of the moment the documents were signed. Another photo showed her smiling after the process had wrapped up, while her ex, who was seated nearby, appeared more somber.
Although the woman did not explain in detail why she decided to give him full custody, she reposted some comments left by Facebook users that seemed to suggest why she did what she did. One reposted comment read, “That man was keeping those kids from her just to torture her and now yall mad because she let him keep them.” Another claimed, “She always has her kids, she’s definitely not a deadbeat… the type of man he is, he deserves exactly what she gave him!”
Based on the court document she later shared, she is not required to pay child support.
What Netizens Are Saying About the South Carolina Woman’s Decision
The woman’s video has since gone viral not only on Facebook but on other social media platforms. Some netizens applauded her for making a decision they believed was best for her life. “Yessss, it’s time for women to turn them damn tables.. CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN👏 👏,” one person wrote. Another commented, “She literally got her life back 😂 women up a million points.😂👏👏👏.”
A third shared, “I love it and I would’ve done the same thing if I was in her situation,” while a fourth added, “Seeing them on weekends is cool🎉🎉🎉.”
On the other hand, many did not agree that the situation should be celebrated at all, with one critic writing, “Not a flex at all.” Someone else even questioned the double standard in how custody decisions are perceived. “Sooooo a woman can do that and be celebrated but if a man do that he a deadbeat,” the comment read.
Regardless of what the adults choose to do with their lives, it should never be done in a way that harms the children.
