Are you struggling to work out who will have the kids for the holidays?
Holidays are stressful for most people as it is…
But if you’ve got joint custody of your children, it can add another layer of stress to the picture.
Who will your kids spend Thanksgiving with this year?
What about Christmas Eve, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s?
While it can be easy to focus on what YOU want, and you might be tempted to try to punish your ex in some way by making it harder for them to see your kids…
Take the focus off of you and put it on your kids.
The more you can pay attention to your kids, keep the lines of communication open, and let them know what to expect, the easier the holidays will be for all of you.
But you’re also going to need to keep the lines of communication open with your ex in order for this to go smoothly – especially around schedules and making arrangements for visits and pick up times.
Check out the full article to read the 11 things to keep in mind if you want to make it through the holidays while having joint custody of your children.
Your Turn: How have you managed to get through the holidays having joint custody of your children?
How To Make Shared Custody Work Through The Holidays [eHow]
