Did Holiday Timesharing Leave You Feeling Less Than Merry? Tips For A More Cheerful Next Year

Some of the key points covered in this guide include:

• How parents can create a flexible schedule that avoids conflict.
• Strategies to help children feel joyous and comfortable during holiday timesharing.
• Way to prevent external family interference with co-parenting.

What Are Some Common Sources Of Holiday Visitation Stress For Co-Parents, And How Can They Impact The Season?

The holiday season is one of the most important times for families. However, for co-parents, it can be a source of stress if you can’t agree on who will have the children and for what portion of the holiday. Sometimes, you and the other party are able to figure this out easily, and you can agree on how to divide holiday time. But other times, there may be a specific portion of the holiday (such as Christmas Eve or Christmas Day) that both of you want to be with your children, and that can be a source of stress as you figure out how to divide that time.

How Can I Create A Parenting Plan That Prevents Last-Minute Conflicts, And When Should I Involve A Family Lawyer?

One of the ways you can avoid conflict during the holidays is by having a clear and flexible holiday parenting plan. By having a written agreement which addresses holidays and the holiday schedule, both parties can have clarity on issues such as what days they will have the children and what times they are to exchange the children with the other parent. This helps to provide a clear and mutual understanding of a plan as you enjoy the holidays.

Uncertainty as to how the holidays will work out can be a huge source of stress. When you have an agreement, you only need to look at that agreement to know when you’re going to have the kids with you. This has the added benefit of reducing the need to discuss or negotiate plans with the other parent; instead, both parties need look no further than the agreement to see what the holiday plan is.

When you develop an agreement, you should have a lawyer draft it for you or look over it with you. This helps ensure that the agreement says what you want it to say and that the agreement is drafted in a clear way, avoiding confusion later on.

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How Can I Ensure My Child Feels Joyful And Supported During Holiday Timesharing?

The stress and anxiety surrounding parenting during the holidays isn’t projected onto the parents alone. Your children can also feel it. It’s important to ensure this is a period filled with joy and support for your kids and not anxiety and stress.

Shielding your children from conflict as much as possible during co-parenting is critical. Obviously, when you and the other party are separated from one another, your child understands that their parents live in separate places. Being able to work respectfully with the other parent to reduce conflict and make sure that your child isn’t exposed to any of the conflict and anxiety is extremely important. This can help your child feel happy at both parents’ houses as they don’t sense that there’s any tension between you and their other parent, allowing them to relax and better enjoy the holidays.

How Can I Prevent Extended Family Interference From Escalating Co-Parenting Disputes?

It’s common for extended families to interfere and worsen the challenges associated with co-parenting. Knowing how to navigate this can help you manage disputes and make co-parenting easier.

You can avoid conflict with extended family members by keeping communication strictly between you and the other parent. By keeping the communication cordial and private, you can eliminate the possibility of outside interference from other family members. That way, you and the other parent will be on the same page about your holiday schedule and you won’t need to involve other family members.

How Can I Reflect On This Year’s Holiday Challenges To Improve My Custody Agreements For Next Season?

If you already have an agreement in place, you may feel after a few holiday seasons that another schedule may work better for you, the other party, and your children. As you’re going through the holidays, as family traditions change or priorities change with families, you can consider adjusting the agreement to cater to these changes. Taking note of what works and what doesn’t work during the holidays can help you talk to the other parent about improving the schedule for the years ahead.

How Can You Help Me Resolve Scheduling Or Co-Parenting Conflicts To Make Future Holidays Less Stressful?

The Greenberg Legal Group handles child custody modification cases on a regular basis and we understand that it’s common to feel tension and have conflict around the Summer and Winter holidays.

When we look at modifying child custody and the parenting schedule that’s in place, we consider how we can improve the holiday schedule already in place by talking to you and understanding what your priorities are.

Each person may prioritize different holidays in a different way, so we will discuss which time you consider most important to spend with your children and will find a way to put that in place for you.

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