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Consistent parenting is good for the children

On Behalf of | Jan 31, 2022 | Child Custody |

Divorce can be a challenging time for children, especially when it comes to parenting. When two households have different rules, it can get confusing if both parents share custody. Therefore, it is essential to establish consistency in how your family operates and how you emotionally connect with your children.

There are several benefits of ensuring consistency in parenting. They include:

  • Making the children feel secure and have a sense of emotional stability
  • It helps reduce the stress of co-parenting on the children
  • It fosters discipline
  • Consistency also helps the children, psychologically

How to go about establishing consistency

Co-parenting is a team effort, and both parents have to be willing to cooperate to ensure consistency. Remember, you are doing this for the children’s welfare, so it should not be a hard bargain. However, both of you should agree on being consistent with your children whenever it is your turn with them.

You could start by establishing a fixed schedule or routine whenever the children are around. Then, agree on matters like bedtime or even what they are allowed to do at home, and ensure that every parent enforces these ground rules. On top of that, you need to have a consistent way of dealing with the children. For instance, if something is wrong in one household, it should be so in the other.

Protecting your children’s welfare

Inconsistent parenting can affect your children’s future, and it is crucial to set things straight early enough. If you believe that your co-parent is not acting in the children’s best interests, you need to step in and ensure that the children are protected. 

Dialogue with your co-parent may be an excellent place to start. However, if the situation persists, it may be time to explore other options, including seeking a revision of existing custody orders to ensure the children are safe from toxic parenting.