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How Do We Make a Co-Parenting Plan That Works?
Whether you do it through a court order or a plan you write up yourselves, it’s important to have your co-parenting plan in writing.
When your relationship as a couple ends, there’s still a family to think of. Your kids still need both parents, and you both need quality time with your kids. A co-parenting plan is necessary to make sure the kids needs are fully met and both parents understand what their responsibilities and rights are.
But there are so many parts of parenting that are intuitive. We don’t even think about them until a situation arises where we need to make a decision. And if it’s not included in the parenting plan, that can put us in an awkward position.
If we make a decision alone, we risk our ex being upset. If we include them, we risk disagreement and not being able to make a decision quickly.
That’s why it’s critical that your co-parenting plan covers as many of the bases as possible and that it’s very clear on how decisions are made and who makes them.
Most importantly, it’s imperative that you keep your children’s best interests in mind as you create your co-parenting plan. It’s about them, not you.
