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[quote=Anonymous]As a teacher I've seen all sorts of arrangements . . .

Barely able to speak to one another and court mandated time is strictly adhered to.

Exes who get along well and will attend events together with their kid.

Exes sharing a duplex and eating dinner together most nights.

I think it's a continuum and as long as you have two healthy people who can treat each other cordially, whatever arrangement works best for you will be fine. I'm not divorced but we have a second home. The kids have decorated their rooms there and we keep a smaller but complete wardrobe for them there, books, etc. Sometimes one of us will go there alone or with one or both kids. Sometimes they'll bring friends along. They know that both of their parents love spending time with them and that sometimes they have to miss things going on at home because we want to be away that weekend. I don't see how this would be much different than a cordial co-parenting situation. You can feel at home in more than one place. Family life shouldn't revolve around whatever the kids want to be doing at all times, but should include thoughtful family time.[/quote]

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