How to Prepare for the New School Year as a Co-Parent

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How to Prepare for the New School Year as a
Co-Parent Living as a co-parent in a child
custody arrangement is not easy for everyone.
Even if you are able to communicate well with
the other parent, the situation can still be
challenging to navigate. As a co-parent, the
most difficult time of the year is often when
school resumes. Why? Having a child go back to
school is not only stressful on you, but on the
child, as well. Below, you will find some tips
for preparing for the new school year as a
co-parent so it goes off without a hitch.
Get Everyone on the Same Page The most important
thing you can do in preparing for a new school
year is to get everyone on the same page,
including the other parent. Everyone should have
the schedule from the school for the year so
that there are no questions about the first day
or when the child has days off from school.
Arguments are more likely to occur when the
parents are not on the same page. It does not
mean that the two of you need to be cordial or
have a good relationship. You must simply be on
the same page when it comes to dealing with the
school year. Attend Events Together It is
important for a child to have both parents at
school events. There is no reason for the two of
you to trade events. You do not have to sit
together, or even on the same side of the room,
but you should both attend the events unless you
have other obligations. Share the Back-to-School
Shopping One parent should not be responsible
for back-to-school shopping, even if there is a
child support agreement in place. Back-to-school
shopping is something both parents should take
part in, even if it is done separately with the
child. This is a great time to bond with your
child, talk about the upcoming school year, and
help boost your childs confidence, especially if
he or she is worried about what is to
come. Avoid Discussions of Custody or Support
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The first day of school is not the time to
discuss issues with custody or child support with
the other parent, especially if your child is
present. This is your childs big day. Let him or
her enjoy the day without any drama from the
parents. If you are that concerned about custody
or support, write an email and send it to the
parent at the end of the day. The same goes for
any school event throughout the year. You need
to keep your family business out of the public
eye and away from your child. Your kid will have
enough to worry about at school he or she should
not have to worry if mom and dad will get into a
fight. Issues with Your Custody Agreement? Call
Giro Law Today Do you have problems with your
child custody agreement? If so, it is time to
discuss the situation with an experienced family
law attorney. Call the office of Giro Law today
at [phone] to schedule a consultation. We
can have the agreement altered to meet your needs
and make sure that the other parent is following
the terms of the agreement.