Nesting during a separation, divorce, or even after a divorce is one way that parents in Colorado ensure that their children have as smooth of a transition as possible. When parents decide to use the nesting technique, the children stay in the family home, and the parents are the ones who either stay in the home or leave for another home, depending on whether they’re on duty or off duty with the children. While this arrangement can have many positives for both the children and parents, there are also some common pitfalls.
Common pitfalls of nesting
When you share child custody with your ex, nesting can have a lot of benefits, but it’s also possible that you and your ex will struggle with fighting even though you’re not sharing the house at the same time. Bringing new relationships into the home can also prove problematic for the arrangement. Some parents will still struggle with sharing information about their children with their co-parent even though they share the home. And it’s also possible that one or both co-parents might decide to remove something from home, thereby upsetting the other co-parent. When it comes to co-parenting, especially when nesting, it’s still important to communicate effectively with your co-parent and to set the ground rules about bringing new people into the home and taking shared items out.
Divorce is hard on children
Divorce can be difficult for everyone involved, but it’s important to put your children’s needs at the top of the priority list. The first year tends to be the hardest for children. Younger children are often scared, and elementary children blame themselves for the divorce. Finally, teenagers are likely to blame one parent. It can be an emotional roller coaster for your children, so parents must figure out how to co-parent effectively.
If you’re going through a divorce, nesting might be an option, but you should look at all the possibilities to determine which scenario will work best for you, your ex, and your children.
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