In this day and age, it is almost impossible to date someone who does not have a child from a previous relationship and most times when dating someone who has a child, you hope and pray the coparenting relationship they have is a respectable one. However, that isn’t always the case. There are times when coparenting can be extremely shitty.
In this weeks podcast episode, I take a deep dive into my story as a child who went from her parents being together for 15 years to ultimately divorced and coparenting. I also speak about my time as a “Step Mother” and how that has affected my outlook on coparenting as well as dating someone who has a child from a previous “situationship”. I learned so many Do’s and Don’ts from my story that I felt it was necessary to share with you in hopes that your coparenting relationship as well as avoiding with baby mama or baby daddy drama would be a success story.
With Love,
Mrs. Bonus Mom
The Do’s + Don’t Of CoParenting
How To Avoid Baby Mama / Baby Daddy Drama
DO: Encourage a positive relationship between the child and the other parent as well as the other parent’s spouse.
DON’T: Speak negatively about the other parent to the child or in front of the child.
DO: Encourage positive and open communication between all parties involved with the child including the mother, father step mother and step father.
DON’T: Put the child against any of the parties involved with child.
DO: Set boundaries for everyone who has a relationship with the child prior to them meeting the child.
DON’T: Continue to have sex with the other parent after the relationship has ended.
DO: Be clear about your intentions and feelings with all parties involved.
DON’T: Lie about how you feel out of fear in order to spare someones feelings because that can become very tricky.
Listen to the full episode below.
Episode 03: Coparenting and Avoiding Baby Mama or Baby Daddy Drama
