Lambert Law Office, a respected Vancouver WA family law firm, concludes their list of the ten biggest parenting mistakes made by divorced parents.
In this installment, the last of a three-part series, we list the final three mistakes.
Asking your children to spy on their other parent. It’s also suggested that you don’t make your children be messengers between you and your former spouse. Consider letting your children be children. Contemplate not giving your kids such a big a responsibility.
Lying to your children to manipulate their sympathies. Depending on the age of your children, this might be very easy to do. Yet, if you do it, it’s very likely that your children will grow up to resent your actions. Instead, consider having confidence in your relationship with your offspring.
Hurt your ex-spouse by making decisions that also hurt your children. This includes actions like moving far away, not inviting your ex-spouse to important events, and limiting their visitation.
Contemplate continually asking yourself this question when you’re making parenting decisions: “What will my kids say about how I handled my divorce when they are adults?”
To read part one of this series, click here.
To read part two of this series, click here.
This article is indebted to the Child-Centered Divorce blog.
If you’re going through a divorce and need an attorney, contact Lambert Law Office, a top Vancouver WA family law firm.