Charles Esther
Megan Meyer has created an unusual but successful family arrangement.
She lives with both her husband and ex-husband in the same house.
This living situation helps them co-parent their children more efficiently.
By sharing a home, they save money and time.
Meyer, her husband Michael Flores, and her ex-husband Tyler plan to stay on the same property until their daughter reaches adulthood.
A Challenging Transition Leads to a Unique Solution
In the summer of 2024, Megan Meyer and her ex-husband Tyler were under a lot of stress.
They had split in September 2023 after three years of marriage.
Since then, they had to figure out how to co-parent their daughter.
A few months after the separation, Meyer reconnected with her high school sweetheart, Michael Flores.
Soon, Meyer and Flores were expecting a son together.
The trio agreed to settle in South Carolina to raise their children together.
Meyer’s family lives in South Carolina, Tyler found work as a police officer there, and Flores works in the tree industry.
At first, Tyler lived about 30 minutes away from Meyer and Flores, who married in June 2024.
Though Tyler saw his daughter often, the financial and emotional strain was tough on all three parents.
Living Together Was the Answer
To ease their burdens, Meyer came up with an idea: all three adults would live under one roof.
The cost of living and the expenses of travel for child exchanges were high.
Meyer explained how every exchange of their daughter came with complaints about costs like gas and rent.
With a baby on the way, Meyer knew expenses would only rise.
Her daughter was also struggling emotionally with the separation.
Meyer noticed Flores and Tyler got along well.
This gave her confidence to propose the shared living arrangement to Tyler.
To her surprise, Tyler had been considering it too but was afraid she would be upset by the suggestion.
By July 2024, the three signed a lease on a three-bedroom, three-bathroom house.
Life Under One Roof
Initially, Meyer was anxious about living with her ex while pregnant.
She worried about her emotional stability during that time.
However, living together turned out to be easier than expected.
Tyler works a two-days-on, two-days-off schedule.
When Tyler is off work, the trio spends time together like one family.
They share meals, go to the pool, and take walks.
Sometimes, Tyler takes their daughter out, giving Meyer and Flores time alone.
Flores is a major source of emotional support for Meyer.
Even if Tyler does something frustrating, Flores helps calm her down.
Building a Strong Bond Among Adults
Flores and Tyler have developed a close friendship.
Meyer shares their moments on their TikTok account called “notbrotherhusbands.”
Tyler even calls Flores his brother in one video.
This unlikely friendship has helped create a peaceful and cooperative home.
Co-Parenting as a Trio
All three adults are hands-on in raising the children.
Though Tyler is not the biological father of Meyer and Flores’s son, he has babysat him multiple times.
Their daughter is thriving now that she sees both parents regularly.
Having the two children together at home benefits their bond.
Meyer enjoys watching her daughter become a big sister and seeing the siblings play together.
Personal Growth Made It Possible
Meyer said the success of this living situation came after a lot of personal growth.
Before moving in together, all three worked on healing their past wounds and resentments.
They focused on mending their co-parent relationship to avoid bitterness.
The Future: A Family Compound
The trio plans to continue living on the same property until their daughter is an adult.
They intend to stay in their current rental for another year.
After that, they hope to buy a house with land in 2026.
Their vision includes building a family compound.
Tyler would live in a tiny home on the property at first, separate from the main house.
This arrangement would allow Tyler to come and go freely without disrupting the main household.
Their long-term goal is to create a home where all three adults and their children can live together harmoniously.
Megan Meyer’s story challenges traditional family norms.
It shows how cooperation, communication, and personal growth can help families navigate complex situations.
By putting their children’s needs first and living together, Meyer, Tyler, and Flores have found a unique path to co-parenting success.
