In this day and age, it is almost impossible to date someone who does not have a child from a previous relationship and most times when dating someone who has a child, you hope and pray the coparenting relationship they have is a respectable one. However, that isn’t always the case. There are times when coparenting can be extremely shitty.
In this weeks podcast episode, I take a deep dive into my story as a child who went from her parents being together for 15 years to ultimately divorced and coparenting. I also speak about my time as a “Step Mother” and how that has affected my outlook on coparenting as well as dating someone who has a child from a previous “situationship”. I learned so many Do’s and Don’ts from my story that I felt it was necessary to share with you in hopes that your coparenting relationship as well as avoiding with baby mama or baby daddy drama would be a success story.
With Love,
Mrs. Bonus Mom
The Do’s + Don’t Of CoParenting
How To Avoid Baby Mama / Baby Daddy Drama
DO: Encourage a positive relationship between the child and the other parent as well as the other parent’s spouse.
DON’T: Speak negatively about the other parent to the child or in front of the child.
DO: Encourage positive and open communication between all parties involved with the child including the mother, father step mother and step father.
DON’T: Put the child against any of the parties involved with child.
DO: Set boundaries for everyone who has a relationship with the child prior to them meeting the child.
DON’T: Continue to have sex with the other parent after the relationship has ended.
DO: Be clear about your intentions and feelings with all parties involved.
DON’T: Lie about how you feel out of fear in order to spare someones feelings because that can become very tricky.
Listen to the full episode below.
“CoParenting is putting your stresses and drama to the side for the betterment of your child/children regardless of your personal feelings.”
