Don't Play Tug-of-War with Your Children for the Holiday Weekends

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Who's going to get me for Memorial Day weekend?

Sometimes parents get so caught up on the actual date of the holiday they forget holidays and birthdays can be celebrated the day or a few days later and include just as much fun for the children.

You don't want your children to dread holiday weekends or Thanksgiving or July 4th because they come to expect a fight from mom and dad about where they will be on these days. Think about your children and the stress this can put on them. Holidays can and should be happy if the parents act like adults.  Bite your tongue and save issues for another day.  Try creating a sense of normalcy as much as possible. Compromise with your former spouse.  Children of divorced or separated parents would appreciate their parents getting along through holidays more than any big gift or outing.

Let your children look back and remember holiday days and weekends as happy times.

This post was authored by Lynne Gold-Bikin.  Lynne is a nationally renowned family law attorney who has frequently appeared on the major networks and has been quoted in prominent newspapers and magazines discussing domestic issues.  Winner of numerous awards, Lynne handles divorce and custody matters.  Lynne may be reached at lgold-bikin@wglaw.com.