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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So you got divorced, there is definitely hurt and anger on both sides.  Understandable.  But if you have a decent relationship with your ex - maybe not friends but at least respectful because together you did bring someone into this world, how did this scenario develop?  Did you bury some of the bad feelings at some point?[/quote]

I am interested as well. But perhaps you need to say what you mean by good?  Just conflict free or best friends ? 
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OP:  not friends because of all the water under the bridge, but receptive to both of you supporting the kid(s), changing schedules if an emergency comes up, and generally being cooperative when it comes to doing the best possible parenting under the circumstances.[/quote]

My brother and his ex have one of the best coparenting relationships I've ever seen. They truly put their daughter first. One of them is scheduled to have her but she gets a party invite? Kid goes to party. One of them has a schedule change at work? The other steps up to help more. She has her but I'm having a party? She brings kid to my house for party. I could go on and on.

It's quite impressive but they just shove their egos to the side and both think about what is most beneficial for their daughter. I do think it helps that they mediated their own decree, live pretty close to each other, and there's no child support involved (50/50). I know my brother bringing my niece home in mismatched or too small clothes has got to piss her off, but she just laughs it off. She's remarried and my brother is truly happy that his daughter has another figure in her life who loves her. He never took it as a challenge, just as a benefit to the kid. I'm proud of those two.[/quote]

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