Jana Kramer’s Best Quotes About Coparenting With Mike Caussin

Jana Kramer has been documenting her and Mike Caussin ’s coparenting progress since their April 2021 split. The actress announced in an Instagram post that she and the former professional football player were calling it quits after six years of marriage . One week later, Kramer filed for divorce — which she said she never wanted for their two kids, daughter Jolie and son Jace .

“I didn’t want to break up my family. My whole thing was, like, I didn’t want this for the kids,” she explained during a May 2021 “Whine Down” podcast episode. “I stayed for my kids even when other things happened.



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I worked too damn hard for it to end this way.” You have successfully subscribed. By signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly Check our latest news in Google News Check our latest news in Apple News Kramer later opened up about Caussin’s infidelity , which she said she’d keep from the kids until they’re old enough to find it online.

Since then, Kramer has remained focused on coparenting with Caussin . Scroll down to see her best quotes about the topic: Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Jana Kramer's Best Quotes About Coparenting Daughter Jolie and Son Jace With Mike Caussin Jana Kramer has been documenting her and Mike Caussin ’s coparenting progress since their April 2021 split.The actress announced in an Instagram post that she and the former professional football player were calling it quits after six years of marriage .

One week later, Kramer filed for divorce — which she said she never wanted for their two kids, daughter Jolie and son Jace . “I didn't want to break up my family. My whole thing was, like, I didn’t want this for the kids,” she explained during a May 2021 “Whine Down” podcast episode.

“I stayed for my kids even when other things happened. ..

. I worked too damn hard for it to end this way.”Kramer later opened up about Caussin’s infidelity , which she said she’d keep from the kids until they’re old enough to find it online.

Since then, Kramer has remained focused on coparenting with Caussin .Scroll down to see her best quotes about the topic: Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Looking Ahead "I’m gonna be destroyed," Kramer said on her podcast in May 2021 of sending Jolie and Jace to their dad's house. "That’s not what I wanted.

That’s not what I worked for. That’s not what I fought for. And it’s not f--king fair.

And it makes me angry." Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Spilling Secrets "I think now that we’re getting into a good parenting schedule, [our kids will] be OK," she told Extra that same month. " They’ve always had both of us .

Both of us are essentially stay-at-home parents." Credit: Matt Baron/Shutterstock Pressing Pause While Kramer let her ex come over to see the kids in May 2021, she wasn't "ready" to hang out as a family . "I'm like, 'I'm still mad at [you],'" she explained on her podcast.

"'I would love to do that, but I don't think I'm ready. I've got to go to the room. I can't do this right now.

'" Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Honesty Hour Kramer told her Instagram followers that coparenting was "as good as it" could be in June 2021, adding, "There’s a lot of emotions and feelings. ..

. It definitely sucks ." Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Single Status When asked about single parenting in June 2021, the actress told her Instagram followers: "There are definitely moments of, 'I didn’t want this.

' Things are crazy and chaotic because I’m tired [and] because I have them most of the time. That’s tough." Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Not in the Plan During a June 2021 Q&A session on Instagram, Kramer told followers that her relationship with Caussin is "cordial" but said that coparenting "just sucks.

" She added that she felt "lighter" because she was no longer "worrying" about her ex's behavior. "I'm happier in that aspect, but it'll always be hard saying bye to the kids, because again, that's not what I ever imagined or wanted," she explained. Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Ups and Downs Kramer listed coparenting “cons” in a June 2021 Instagram Story video, saying, "Not being with the kids, missing out on the moments that you want to have as a family.

” As for “pros,” she added, “I would say creating a healthier environment for them, a happier mood and having a little break." Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Preparing Herself “A little preview of what’s to come tomorrow,” Kramer told her Instagram followers in July 2021. “My kids leave [for their dad’s] tomorrow, and I’m already, like, getting sad thinking about it.

Tomorrow’s gonna be a really emotional day so stay tuned for some emotional content of me saying bye to my kids. It’s honestly sad because it’s been the best freaking time ever on set with my kids." Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Bright Side Kramer acknowledged in August 2021 that while it’s “hard” being away from her kids coparenting, it’s “what’s best for them.

” She told her Instagram followers: "At the end of the day, they want a happy parent. Show them strength. Show them love.

" Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Keeping Her Distance Kramer has “good and bad days” coparenting with Caussin, she told Entertainment Tonight in September 2021. “I’m always very friendly in front of the kids. We’ve had some family dinners, but I’m not ready for [those] yet.

I’m still angry. I feel betrayed. I’m not ready to be friends with a person I don’t trust.

" Credit: Broadimage/Shutterstock Going Good "He’s a great dad,” Kramer told Us in September 2021. “He knows I’m a good mom.” Credit: Shutterstock (2) Keeping Quiet Kramer exclusively told Us in October 2021 that coparenting with Caussin can be “hard,” saying, " I just kind of bite my lip a lot .

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The kids deserve us to be happy around each other." Credit: Paul A Hebert/Shutterstock; Jason Bihler/MEGA Sharing Their Strengths Kramer and Caussin do a "great job" not arguing in front of their kids, the actress exclusively told Us in October 2021. Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Happy Holidays "I have the kids until Christmas Day at noon and then we do the switch,” Kramer told her Instagram followers in November 2021.

"I’m starting to get really excited for it [and] coming up with new traditions. It’s going to be a really happy one.” Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Bittersweet Holidays "I’m beyond thankful for my beautiful babies,” Kramer wrote via Instagram while celebrating Thanksgiving in November 2021.

" My heart hurts not being with them today and I have a feeling whether it’s the first holiday apart or the 30th there will always be an ache in the heart. BUT How grateful and thankful I am that I’m their momma." Credit: Jana Kramer/Instagram Solo Turkey Day Kramer said on a December 2021 episode of "Whine Down" that she "pretty much cried the entire day" on her first Thanksgiving without her kids.

She spent the holiday at a friend's celebration, but that couldn't take her mind off her family. "I've been told it gets easier every year," she said, noting that she and Caussin will trade off years, meaning she'll spend turkey day with Jace and Jolie in 2022. Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Happy Holidays “I wasn’t supposed to have them the whole week after Christmas so I’m appreciative of any days I can steal them for some mommy time and cuddles.

Coparenting can be difficult and unfair but I am appreciative when we can both bend in a hard season so our hearts can feel full,” Kramer captioned a December 2021 Instagram slideshow with Jolie and Jace after Caussin seemingly let her see the kids during the week. “It’s not easy for anyone especially those long holiday weeks that no one is used to.” Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Boundaries Are Best Kramer told her Instagram followers in February 2022 that coparenting is “not fun,” adding, “My advice is to keep it focused only on.

kids. Don’t engage besides that. Less communication, the better.

Also, our split is 70/30.” Credit: Paul A Hebert/Shutterstock; Jaxon/MEGA Room to Improve Kramer exclusively told Us in February 2022 that coparenting with Caussin is "not fabulous," explaining, "It’s one of those things where, hopefully in time, we can [get along]. We’re doing an OK job.

I’ll just say this: I’m doing my part in what I can do to be a good coparent, and ...

he has to deal with his own side of things. If he doesn’t want to be good at coparenting, that’s his thing.” Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Mom's Own Moniker “The kids have my ex’s last name,” Kramer told her Instagram followers during a March 2022 Q&A session.

“I did ask Jolie, ‘Hey, would you want to be Kramer-Caussin?’ And she was like, ‘No, Mommy, that’s too long.’ And I was like, ‘OK.’ It’s hard not having my last name as the kids.

” Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Facing Her Fears When asked during an Instagram Q&A how Caussin felt about Kramer’s boyfriend being around their kids, the singer noted that she could “only speak for” herself. “I have no doubt it’ll be hard [when my ex-husband dates], but I’m trying to look at it like they will get extra doses of love and end of day, I’ll always be their mom. But I stayed in the beginning six years ago post-affairs because I couldn’t fathom the idea of someone else with my kids so yeah, it’ll be hard but happy parents [make for] happy kids.

” Credit: Courtesy of Jana Kramer/Instagram Family Footage “Because I’m missing my babies tonight, I’m now going to stay up and watch videos of them,” Kramer told her Instagram followers in March 2022. “Here’s to actually not sleeping.” Credit: Getty Images (2) Child Support ‘Resentment’ “That’s a hot button for us,” Caussin said about child support costs during an appearance on Kramer’s “Whine Down” podcast in November 2024.

“We know that. You hate it [and] I hate it.” Kramer, who has primary custody of their kids and pays Caussin $3,200 each month, agreed.

“This is the only thing we really, truly fight about,” she said. Caussin noted it’s the “last remaining resentment” from the divorce. “I have my goal [that] by a certain time, I’m going to show up and have a paper from my lawyer signing over, like, ‘Hey, this is not your legal obligation anymore,’” Caussin told Kramer.

“That’ll be the most freeing moment for me, like, ever in the history of Mike and Jana. So, no part of me enjoys [receiving the funds] at all. I hate it.

” Caussin explained that accepting money from his ex-wife hasn’t been easy. “I know how much weight you have with it, like, how it affects you and that you hold it against me,” he said. “It creates this narrative that just isn’t accurate in my mind and it’s just the last remaining thing from anything conflicting between us that still lingers from our past.

I want to be able to relinquish both of us ...

from that.” Both Caussin and Kramer agreed that they “don’t want” to have any underlying resentment as they continue to coparent their kids. In order to view the gallery, please allow Manage Cookies For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews – Subscribe on YouTube!.