Respect the other’s parenting style or don’t have children with that person. Both of you should concur that the other parent is responsible, competent, and mentally sound. Christine, designated Mrs. Crazy by me and my staff one year, was one of the most mentally unbalanced people I’ve ever met.
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Make sure your kids understand and actually believe that you are their top priority and that you will both be available to meet their needs. Even though Randy and Janet differed on many issues concerning their own relationship, they saw eye-to-eye when it came to their kids.
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Enforce consistent expectations at each home. Bruce and Michelle also had similar standards even though they had drifted apart as spouses.
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Understand that while the way you feel about each other may vary from day to day or year to year, what will never Ricky and Rebecca probably did one of the best jobs of cooperation I’ve ever seen.
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Your role as parents is different from your function as spouses. Even though Jerry cheated on Laurie, and although the two of them disagreed vehemently about money and property, they were on the same page when it came to their kids.
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