When going through a divorce, it is sometimes hard to keep your eyes on the bigger picture. It is easy to sink into arguments and pettiness. Unfortunately, this does not benefit your child in the least.
Instead, you should focus your energy on cooperating with your co-parent. This can provide support and help for your child in many different ways.
Sending the right message
Psychology Today looks closely at how cooperation can aid in breaking news of divorce to your child. This is just the tip of the iceberg, too. That said, cooperation can help provide the foundation your child needs to look at a scary change like divorce and accept it. When you cooperate with your co-parent, you send a message to your child. You let them know that they are more important to you than anything else in this situation. You can set aside your differences and support them no matter what. This support and love will give them something positive to lean on in this trying time.
Staying organized through cooperation
Cooperating also allows you to get on the same page when it comes to conversations you need to have with your child, too. One of the worst things parents can do is presenting your child with different information. Arguing in front of them is another big taboo. If you cooperate, you can decide together what you will say before you ever hold a conversation. You can also avoid your child picking up on the tense atmosphere that an argument will leave behind.
Of course, cooperation comes in handy in other ways, too. On a whole, it is a positive option to choose.
