“Divorce” is the heart-breaking and traumatic event that anyone can face in life. Sometimes a couple has to part ways even if the court proceedings are not working and none of them is ready to compromise. There may be ample reasons for it, but it has the devastating effects not only on the couple but on the whole family.
Adults in the family may cope-up with this scenario but the children are most affected sometimes they may indulge in substance abuse or worse cases develop suicidal tendencies. But thanks to the co-parenting concept where both the parents take the shared responsibility of the child allowing the child to enjoy life.
Develops a sense of security in children:
Kids are innocent. Do not let your selfish interest ruin the child’s life. Do you know that the children are impacted by even the small argument between the parents? They develop the bundle of fear within them that restricts their mental and physical growth.
But the co-parenting brings the sense of security in the child making them feel loved, respected, and safe.
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Better problem-solving approach:
Co-parenting teaches the children to solve the problem peacefully in life. They grow up seeing the mutual respect even after a lot of differences. The child learns values from the parents.
In this concept, both the parents have to respect each other, no matter how bitter their past was. They are not allowed to show anger, frustration, or hatred towards the other parents especially in front of the child.
Mental and emotional well-being:
Giving birth to a child is the happiest moment. From listening to the first heartbeat to hearing the first cry, people cherish these memories for a whole life. Separating a child from any of the parent is not horrifying for the parents but the kid as well.
It gives the mental and emotional support to the kids, they feel free to discuss the problems and look for the solution from both the parents.
Decrease Stress:
A child who is brought up by a single parent has to face a lot of social issues in all the spheres of life. These children are the source of gossips and they are interrogated everywhere increasing the frustration level. But this is not the case with the co-parented child.
They don’t have to worry about grilling and they are just free to be simply kids.
A child is not deprived of the love and quality time of both the parents. In shared parenting, a child has the freedom to spend the quality time with both, learn values from both which leads to better relationships and communication between them.