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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If there are kids from the first marriage, it's incredibly hard to divorce and remarry and truly get everyone out unscathed. Not impossible (someone please tell us what the exception looks like) but incredibly hard. Even if the second marriage seems otherwise healthy and strong, your kids are dealing with the divorce, you will never truly be free of your ex (co-parenting), and it introduces complexities for the new spouse who is now a stepparent.

Again, not saying it's impossible, but no one thinks this is ideal. And sometimes it goes very, very wrong, especially for the kids. [/quote]

It requires everyone to act like adults, which takes a lot of work when it isn't impossible. My ex and I get along well as co-parents, our kids are happy and well-adjusted (probably helps that we parted when the kids were young), and their stepfather is genuinely wonderful and committed to being the best bonus dad he can be. All parties concerned have to be willing to work towards the good of the kids. My sons have three adults who adore them and work together while respecting each other's boundaries. But it took a lot of work, and I think too many people think this is supposed to just magically happen. [/quote]

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