Heard it before... word for word. You have been programmed. Anyone with half a brain and half a soul knows what the problem is here. Would there be an exception to the rule(s)... yes. Again, relationships can go sour. It's not the child's fault. The child shouldn't pay with their very own lives for bad decisions made by people who f**k with consent.
I'm fine. I have my kids... but relationships can go sour and decisions can be made without the consent of the ex-partner. I KNOW this happens more than many would like to admit.