Parenting issues can be anything from being unsure how often to allow your children online to managing their custody schedule with your ex-spouse. It’s true that children create a number of challenges that can be hard to overcome sometimes.
Of parenting issues that you need to address, one may be the way your ex-spouse withholds information. Perhaps your child got in trouble but your ex-spouse decided not to tell you. On the other hand, maybe your child did something amazing, but your ex didn’t think it was important enough to let you know.
Communication is very important for people who have children together, even if you are not together any longer. You need to have clear expectations for each other, too. For example, if your child has a sporting event that you can’t go to, you can ask the other party to take photos or a video for you. It’s simple enough, so they or someone else who attends, should be able to do that simple task for you. Similarly, if you’re asked to do so, you should be willing.
No parent wants to miss out on their child’s life, so opening communication helps. Although it might be painful to talk to your ex-spouse at first, it’s important not to create a conflict. Try to be fair to one another, so you can do your best when raising your child.
Our site has more on parenting and what you can do to protect your child from unfair treatment and disputes following a divorce. With better communication, parents can bring up their children despite divorce.