Co-parenting and boundaries
- When should you tell your kids you are dating?Tell them that you are dating once it is a regular part of your life, in words that fit their age. Wait to introduce a specific person until the relationship looks like it will last.
- How long should I wait before I worry about a reply?When you're both co-parenting, check the custody calendar before you check your fears: a slow evening on their kid week is usually just a kid week. Worry becomes useful when silence breaks a pattern you've seen across a couple of full custody cycles, or a plan disappears without a word.