Blended Families: How to Celebrate Holidays After Divorce

Divorce can be difficult for families, and remarriage can bring an entirely new dynamic to the table. So how do you have a great holiday season after a divorce, with a blended family, or when parents live separately? One of the best things you can do is start planning early to ensure that your children have a great holiday season, regardless of the form it takes in the end. Here are a few ideas to get you started. 

Make A Plan

Step one should be to make a plan. When dealing with children in multiple homes and their other parents, spontaneity goes out the window. Coordinate with all of the adults affected by the situation to make a fair and equitable plan between yourselves. 

Focus on the Children

Remember, creating a fun and exciting plan for the holidays is all about the children. Yes, adults may be inconvenienced from time to time, but the focus shouldn’t be on making yourself win. Instead, plan to ensure the children will remain the focus. 

Reinforce that Separate is Okay

Depending on your child’s age, you may have to continuously reinforce that separate holidays will be okay. They need to know that both parents still want to spend time with them. Each adult should plan events that will be enjoyable. 

Make New Traditions

If nothing else, the holidays are about traditions, and new ones need to be made when old traditions can no longer happen. Create new holiday traditions around the different circumstances depending on who will be available when. 

Share the Day When You Can

Probably the biggest bone of contention we see is the holiday itself for families who celebrate Christmas. Everyone wants to see their kids’ first thing on Christmas morning after Santa arrives. If you can, find a way to share the day in whatever form will work best for your families. 

Make the Most of Your Holidays

Getting a divorce is never easy, no matter how mutual the decision is. And when you have children, it can be even more complicated. It’s essential that you work out your differences and co-parent effectively, especially during the holidays. 

We are Georgia divorce and child custody attorneys. This is all we have done since 1995. We can help. If you need help or have any questions, we would be happy to speak with you via email, text, or phone. Check us out at www.shawlaw.com

Scott Shaw
Shaw Law Firm, PC
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