The first Mother’s Day after a divorce can be awkward. In Chicago most Parenting Agreements include a clause that the children will spend Mother’s Day with their mother. Apart from this, however, few parent’s give Mother’s Day much thought until the day arrives. Here are some tips from Divorce 360 on how parents can get the most out of this special day:
- Accept that there will be anger from the children,
- Try to keep the routine for the kids,
- Be respectful of your ex as you work out the details,
- Parent’s should facilitate helping children with gifts,
- Enlist the aid of others,
- Develop new traditions and rituals, and
- Show consideration for the former mother-in-law.
If done properly, Mother’s Day can help validate the children’s love for their mother and establish a foundation of trust between the parents that will serve everybody well in the years to come.
