Should Divorced Parents Spend Time Together with the Kids on Holidays?
Updated: Dec 6, 2018
Dr. Robert Emery, in his book The Truth About Children and Divorce, lists ten tips for the holidays. Number 7 is:
“Consider celebrating part of the holidays together with your children’s other parent, especially if your separation is fairly recent. Some people are shocked when divorced families celebrate holidays or birthdays together. Go ahead and shock them! ”
What do you think about this advice? Please take this short poll and let me know–and share this with a friend so I can get their input too. Thanks
Celebrate with your children's other parent. #7 from Ten Tips for the Holidays from "The Truth about Children and Divorce," by Dr. Robert Emery
__ I agree – It would be good for both divorced parents to spend time together at the same time with the kids on a holiday.
__ I disagree – I don't think it would be good for both divorced parents to spend time together at the same time with the kids on a holiday.