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5 Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays

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5 Tips for Co-Parenting During the Holidays

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 23-Oct-2018

While co-parenting is often quite a challenge, the holiday season can make the situation more complicated. Holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are a time for joy and family togetherness. But for many separated families, it can be a stressful and emotional period. Fortunately, there are several things divorced parents can do to make this time of year enjoyable for their children.

The following are several tips for healthy and productive co-parenting during this time of year:

  • Put the children first – Rather than think about the bitterness and resentment you may feel toward your ex-spouse, use your kids as a starting point to guide mutual decisions on how to spend the holidays. Remember, divorce often has a stronger emotional impact on the children, which can affect their development. Before tending to your own needs, you must take care of their's first and foremost.
  • Create a schedule ahead of time – To avoid miscommunication and fighting with your former spouse, create a parenting plan which details how the holidays will be spent—if you haven’t established one already. You and the other parent need to discuss how your children will spend their time once school is out and during each holiday. When you establish a plan early on, both parties can review it before the holiday season starts to see if the schedule still works.
  • Remain flexible – Although planning is crucial, leave room for any potential changes during the holidays. Whether your boss gives you extra work or your child falls ill, sometimes unexpected surprises happen. If the other parent wants to make-up time with the children, being flexible can make co-parenting easier and more beneficial in the long run for your kids.
  • Coordinate gift giving – Accidentally getting your kids the same gifts or situations where one parent attempt to “out-do” the other with lavish presents can be a cause for concern. Along with arranging a schedule, plan out the number of gifts, money limits, and things that are off limits with the other parent. Keep in mind that family members such as in-laws will give gifts as well, so inform them of the guidelines you agreed to with your ex-spouse.
  • Tell your kids to have a great holiday – If you don’t have the kids for this year’s holiday season, avoid telling them how much they will be missed. This can put serious pressure on them and cause lasting damage. Instead, tell them to have a great time with the other parent and that you will always love them. In the meantime, you can work with your ex-spouse to create a holiday schedule for next year.

For more information about divorce in Daytona Beach, contact our skilled family law attorney at the Law Offices of Robert Stepniak today.

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