The Easter bunny is back in town, and his arrival has been apparent since January, with bunnies and Easter eggs already on the shelves. So how do you ensure your kids will enjoy the school holiday break if you are separated?
If you are fresh from separation or have been divorced for a while now, the holidays are generally tough on you and your children. So I have come up with 3 simple tips to avoid the unnecessary stress that the holidays can bring.
3 Simple Tips to enjoy your Easter Holidays:
- Ensure a business-like relationship with your ex. Regardless of what has happened between you and your ex, you both share the responsibility of being good parents to your children. Focus on doing the best job you can and treat your ex like a business partner. Be professional, relatively uninvolved, polite but not overly friendly.
- Communicate and Co-ordinate with your ex. This is essential if you want to avoid the stress and conflict that tends to arise holiday season time. Work out exactly what will be planned, when, where, who with and how exchanges will occur. Organize this well ahead of time as well, so there will be no confusion. Ten minutes now will save days or even weeks of fuming later.
- Remember what the holidays are about. It is the time for cherishing your family and treasuring all you have – despite all you have lost. Do not compare yourself with your ex. Your time, attention and emotional presence is much more important to your children.
And above all remember that Easter and the school holidays are not all about you! Your children deserve their celebrations even if you may feel cheated out of yours. Encourage your children to have the best time whether they are with you or not.
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