Co-parenting and disparagement: who does it really hurt?
Co-parenting with an ex can be an extremely difficult task. Parents will have to deal with their co-parent for years after a messy divorce or a nasty breakup, well beyond their child’s 18th birthday (think graduations, weddings, and births of grandchildren). Parenting Plans often contain language prohibiting parents from disparaging (bad-mouthing) each other, particularly in front of or to their…