3 Simple Tips for Successful Co-parenting
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12/1/2011 12:58 PM
It's That Time of Year, Again!
With Christmas right around the corner my phone is ringing off the hook!
Why is that, you ask?
Because year after year, divorced and separated parents can't come to an agreement on who should get the kids during this most wonderful time; when school lets out for several weeks, relatives visit, and emotions flare up.
It takes two to co-parent successfully.
One parent can attempt to co-parent all they want but without cooperation from the other it is an impossible task.
Here are three simple tips for co-parenting.
- Always consider your children's feelings. They are not pawns and shouldn't be treated as such.
- Treat your soon-to-be ex the way you would like to be treated.
- Be reasonable.Of course you'd like to have your children with you every Christmas. Your ex is probably wanting the same thing, though. Do your best to compromise, and if you can't...go back to tip # 1.
Following these few simple tips will go along way in making for successful co-parenting during and after your divorce.