Do and Do Not!
At times we can all get lost in our old habits and can't seem to pull ourselves through. Parents, especially, often feel like they are failing or could do better.
Once in a while you hear something from someone or hear a line on TV or the radio that resonates with you and triggers you to start doing something or stop doing something.
This is by no means a complete list but here are some thoughts…
The Don'ts
Don't use your child as your confident, therapist or fellow victim. They don't want to know!
Don't try to cause problems in your child's relationship with the other parent - you are hurting your child.
Don't bad mouth the other parent, their new partner or choices for their new life.
Don't purchase your children's allegiance, acceptance, understanding or forgiveness.
Don't compete with the other parent.
Don't use your child to communicate with the other parent - be an adult and role model and do it...