In this YouTube short from the Karamo Show, Stephanie Brooks and two other participants (Speaker A and Speaker B) discuss the practical and emotional challenges of co‑parenting. Speaker A describes repeatedly buying diapers, wipes, and formula only when asked, then claiming they cannot provide items immediately, leading to tension. Speaker B and Stephanie critique the lack of forward planning, pointing out that essential baby supplies like diapers and formula should be anticipated, not requested last‑minute. They highlight financial strain on one parent, accusations of lying about resource availability, and the broader issue of responsibility and communication in co‑parenting. The dialogue underscores how unpredictable needs, inadequate planning, and financial pressures can fuel conflict, while also emphasizing the need for proactive coordination and honest dialogue between co‑parents.
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I buy diapers and wipes every time she asks. Every time she asks for formula, I'll put on. But then look, it's just one time. It's just one time. It's just one time. Every time is that one time when I say I don't have it. You should send them to the store and figure it out. I'll say, can you give me to tomorrow? She won't listen. But she talking about some, I told her to figure it out on her own. I never told her that. Your son weighs 20 pounds. You ain't gonna wait till tomorrow, D? I told her, give me till tomorrow. I don't have it right now.
Get me there tomorrow. Girl.
Yeah. That's a number of things right there to unpack. Like, wow.
Girl.
Wow.
Girl.
I'm not even going to knock him for ordering the clothes because I know people do that, but—
No, the point of why she knocking him is because the size is too wrong size.
Yeah, but—
What you going to do if I order some clothes for the kids and they the wrong size? You going to be like, why you send me this?
And for the wintertime when it ain't summer.
Thank you. You're going to be like, what you doing with this? But the man— That baby's going to grow out of that before you even know it. Like, listen, this is why you got to pay attention to who you laying down with.
Oh, come on. Come on. This is also what I heard, too. Why are you asking him the day before the baby needs something? You know this man is struggling financially.
No, no, no, no, no.
Why are you just asking him today when you know you should—
Don't do that, Stephanie. Don't do that, Stephanie. Don't do that.
That's how I feel, Karamo.
Don't do that. Don't do that.
She know when the stack is getting low.
You are telling a lie.
When the diapers are getting low, you know it's time to re-up.
Stephanie—
At that point—
Stephanie Brooks, you a damn liar.
Tell me why.
And I'm going to tell you why, because you used to call me last minute when you need—
oh, no, I'm sorry.
OK, OK, I got to read this.
I got to read this.
Because if you need something, you need it in that moment as a co-parent.
Yeah.
And so parenting is not as easy to be planned ahead for. You know that better than anybody.
Well—
I can try to plan ahead as much as I need to. First of all, she shouldn't even have to plan ahead for diapers and all that. Let's be very real. Right. You already know that the baby's going to need diapers, formula, everything. So I need to have to plan ahead. I need to tell you when the stack low. You know that's coming.
I agree.
The same way you know we need water and toilet paper in the house, you know this already needs to be there.
I agree.
So I shouldn't even plan that. And then secondly, things come up. And when things come up last minute, as parents, you have to adjust. And that's just what it is.
