There was plenty of food, snacks and formula for his daughter in the pantry; however, the fridge was empty aside from some water.
"I went shopping to make sure she had food for the next few weeks. Just because we aren't together doesn't mean I can't provide for her if she needs it," Carpenter wrote in the post on Facebook. "If my child's mother is good then I know she is taking care of our daughter the best she can."
Carpenter said his ex works full time, pays rent and other bills, including for a car.
Many of the 23,000 comments were from women appreciative of Carpenter’s approach to parenting.
He ended the post with a message to others:
"It's time to grow up and take responsibility in all aspects of life," he wrote.
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