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[quote=Anonymous]I looooove the idea, but I agree with the PP that:

1. The parents have to be extremely mature and have a good relationship
2. You're delaying the inevitable if you think either parent will want to seriously date and remarry

If the kids were 13 and 15, I'd be more likely to do it than if they were 3 and 5. Both parents would need to make a commitment not to remarry or want to change the housing arrangement until the kids are out of the house. And that can be a challenging thing for a young adult too, going off to college and then their "home" is gone when they come back.

Think through the long game. If it can work for your family, I think it is a sign of really amazing parents and is so much better for kids. But if you have a long time to deal with this or a difficult relationship, stick to the usual arrangement that puts the burden on the kids but at least normalizes it for them instead of shaking them up again in the future.

Try to live close together if you're going to do the normal kids backa nd forth thing. [/quote]

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