Kate & Emily

Circles of influence

My relationship with my ex …

My children’s relationship with their dad…

How well do I expect their dad / mum to behave?  Setting realisitc expectations of how each of you will behave

No unrealistic demands, or overly high expectations like ‘they’ll never be late (or early!) to get the children, and they’ll be charm personified at all times’.

Be sensible here! Make a list of your expectations, and then re-read each one matching it with how you’ll behave and, if you can’t match the expectation, moderate it. For example…

Here are the areas that you and your co-parent should think about and talk about  together, to help you both bring up your children as mum and dad working together.  You can print off a more detailed version to fill in if you click on the attachment 'KATE & EMILY'S CO-PARENTING FORM' at the bottom of this.