How Do You Attend Graduation With Ex-Spouse?
Depending on how long ago you and your ex-spouse were divorced, it is possible that you’ve developed an “etiquette” around how you deal with milestone events and celebrations with your child. By the time your child is ready to graduate from high school or college, the child is old enough to participate in making decisions about how the event will be celebrated. Request details about the graduation from the school well in advance so you can plan appropriately. Discuss the details of the graduation with your child and, if you have a civil rapport, with your ex-spouse. There may be an issue of limited ticket availability, in which case some difficult decisions will need to be made about how many people from each side of the family get to attend. Work out a schedule so that each side of the family gets to celebrate the child’s graduation. For example, perhaps you could host a dinner to honor the graduate the night before the graduation, while your ex-spouse hosts a graduation party or lunc
