AVOID HOLIDAY DRAMA! (I especially like #3) Better, Not Bitter: Three F’s for Holiday Co-parenting Success! I had a déjà-vu moment the other day. I was in Target seriously focused on the list of things I needed to purchase when I overheard a conversation, well, one-half of a conversation a woman down the aisle was having with her child’s dad via cell phone. Their discussion concerned coordinating schedules to accommodate the child for a Halloween event. Although I couldn’t tell if they were experiencing the normal ‘two-parent working/business travel/crazy schedule’ life challenges or were divorced, the issue was a point of contention. It reminded me of a time in my life when those conversations occurred far too frequently between my son’s father and me. I have to admit, the holidays are hardest of all to manage. Now that we are about to approach some really big holidays for many Americans – Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas – the probability of a negative interaction when planning for the children is greatly increased. Since our separation and then divorce, my ex and I have had far fewer of those tough conversations. These days they’re a rare occurrence. But it took some work to get here. (Click the link in first comments to continue reading)
Posted on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:12:54 +0000
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