www.divorcedparents.co.uk Kirstie Law
Where should children of divorce spend christmas?
Putting the needs of your children ahead of your own during this difficult time of year, makes it easier for all concerned
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hristmas is probably the hardest time of year for parents of young children who have
recently separated. The spouse who did not want the marriage to end can feel very resentful of the other person, making demands on what feels like the most important day of the year.
Here are some tips to hopefully make things easier:
25 December is just a date. Young children in particular will have no idea what is happening for the rest of the world. I have had clients who have very successfully given their children two Christmases with Father Christmas bringing specific heavy presents to the
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early or late one, because it was easier than bringing them on the day (when his sledge was full!). Just because your ex has the children on 25th, does not mean you cannot have your very own special Christmas Day.
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Put the children first. Think about how your plans for the day will impact on them. If they are still in the family home and have a set routine about where they put stockings etc. It might be easier to wake up here, even if they are spending the day with the other parent, and assuming geography allows. Try and avoid the situation where they spend many hours in the car on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve.
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