Parents, I understand not being able to get along, afterall that was the whole point of the divorce, right? However, it is imperative that you do and that you do for the sake of your child(ren) and for your own sake also. Here are some tips to do that:
1. Parents must talk to each other. If this cannot be done in a civilized manner, parents should use email. But, they must find a way to communicate. Screaming at the other parent does nothing. think if you were to get screamed at, would you respond kindly? Topics can cause emotion and one or both of you may not be ready to talk. Saying something like, "I want to continue this, however I can't right now. I will call you back." And then followng through.
2. Parents PLEASE do not "bad mouth" the other. If children hear this type of behavior it forces them to take sides. They feel that they are a part of each of you and when you cut the other one down they feel cut down.
3. Parents try to come to an agreement on matters of the child(ren). When conflicts arise about matters pertaining to them, they feel like they caused the problems.
4. Each parent should encourage the child(ren) to call and let them know when they have something important in their life to share. For example: loosing a tooth, learning to ride a bike, getting a good grade, etc.
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