What are some things divorced parents can do to make the holidays easier for their children?
1. COMMUNICATE. You need to be open about how they feel about splitting time. Obviously, you need to communicate your schedules, for instance, if you’ll be out of town. And, once you’ve established those schedules, you’ll need to stick to them: If your ex says dinner is going to be served at 2, don’t drop the kids off at 5. But, be flexible. Set a time. If dinner is at 2, you need to allow that another celebration may run over. So, if your ex arrives at 2:15, instead of 2, don’t have a brawl. You need to have some give and take; everyone’s celebration is important. How involved in the communication process should the kids be? Discuss the holidays ahead of time with your kids, and see what they want to do. The holidays should not about what you want, but rather, about what your kids want. Communicate with kids first before you approach yoiur former spouse; see what they want. 2. PUT YOUR KIDS FIRST. Remember: Your kids should come first, so you and your ex need to put your differences a
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