— How To Share The Holidays—

The holidays can be a stressful time of year. When parents are separated trying to keep both parents and kids happy can turn into a nightmare. Whether this is your first holiday living apart from your co-parent or you’ve celebrated the season this way before, here are some tips to make the holidays less stressful.

Split Up The Day – Look into ways where kids can spend special family time with each side of the family, especially if each family schedules their celebrations at a different time or day. For example, if the mother’s family hosts a Thanksgiving lunch and the father’s side does dinner, you can arrange for the kids to be exchanged in the afternoon allowing everyone to enjoy both gatherings.

Who Get’s Christmas Morning? – One of the hardest times to strike a compromise is Christmas morning. Look into splitting up Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, giving each parent a chance to enjoy a special part of the holiday. Also, think long term and consider trading off Christmas morning every year so over time both parents get to enjoy the whole holiday.

Work Together – Depending on the nature of your separation and current relationship, consider spending the holidays together. This cuts out the need to split time and sets a good example for your children.

As kids grow older and relationships change, it may be time to revisit your current custody agreement. Our attorneys at Kreshtool & Kreshtool are happy to help you modify your current arrangement to better reflect your current situation and help you enjoy the holiday season.

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