13 Things that must be considered
when dealing with children and separation.
when dealing with children and separation.
1. Day to day decisions about- education, religion, health, emergency stuff.
2. Where are they going to live and when?
3. Communication with the "other" parent.
4. Holiday decisions about - Christmas, Easter, birthdays - theirs and ours - Father's Day, Mother's Day, traditional family gatherings.
5. Seeing extended families on both sides.
6. Changing schedules and flexibility.
7. Travel - business without kids, traveling with kids, permission to travel - out of country travel.
8. Make up time.
9. Moving - neighbourhoods, cities.
10. Attending kids functions - dance recitals, sports events, school stuff.
11. Changing names.
12. Death of one or both parents - guardianship.
13. Dispute resolution.
UGH... at least one is already an adult and doesn't really fall into this and the other is 15 going on 27 and speaks her mind.
2 comments:
You are so right, girlfriend. There is indeed so much to consider. I am glad that your girls are older than my kids were when we went through this. It does and will make a huge difference.
love and hugs,
~ blondie
the other "parent"....
was I the only one who laughed?
{hugs}
~rud-E
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