The proof that Cody is not pretending to be unstable is how you can see his monster crazy talk eye twitches and facial expressions go into "I'm extremely angry right now. I know I shouldn't lash out" mode.
People who exist at an emotional deficit and "missed that day at school" to learn how to sort out frustrating situations and all of the details between Point A & Point Z, only have one choice. To be.....reactive. Even more pathetically, they shut down/no communication or do what animals do, react. Reaction = action without thought process.
Taaaa daaaa......
The extremely rookie & major cringe factor comment this socially transparent and boringly common being, with a handsome and fit outer shell made in one of the first shows was letting us all know what "he gave up his opportunity" to be with his child. Ummmm..... that's called (insecure narcissist trying to pat himself on the back, while planting a social seed of "seeeeee what a nice guy/father, I am". Have a seat rookie. Most of the crowd will fall for it. Because, most people don't listen beneath the social pretty talk. No doubt there's a small crowd who thinks, "Please, oh please, let that child have minimal time around her father.". Anyone who thinks his behaviour is okay.......then, consider this. How would you feel your child, sibling, aunt, mother, loved one....were with a person like Cody? YEEEEEE IKES!!!. A perfect example of BOOK intelligence, EMOTIONAL intelligence and SOCIAL intelligence......being 3 SEPARATE important characteristics in being an elevated person.
This pretty on the outside and no so pretty on the inside critter did the totally common thing of link up with the "good looking kids" on the playground and had a snotty attitude towards all of the rest of the lot. True colors can't be erased!