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Tips from a non custodial parent
What to do when your
child comes to stay.
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Realize there is an adjustment
time - Smile often at the children
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Don�t let your feelings for the
other parent interfere with your relationship with your children.
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Keep acceptable or norms of your
household as constant as possible - this reassures children.
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The rules of your household can
be different from the other parents as they are probably different from your
children�s friends households - children adapt to these rules.
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Don�t bad mouth the other parent
- regardless of the temptation to respond to taunts and accusations.
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Leave issues regarding your
child�s behaviour until after they have settled in.
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Reassure child/ren you love them
but you don�t want to live with the other parent any more. That is your
choice and it�s ok.
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Reassure the child/ren that
families have lots of different looks.
Eg; some children have as their
prime carer grandparents, foster parents, mum, dad etc. These are all
functioning options for families
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