Comments on: Children and Divorce at the Holidays

By: Cory Aidenman

Cory Aidenman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:29:48 +0000

Thanks for the post, surviving divorce with children can be a challenge. Your post will help people with surviving divorce emotionally, I’ve experienced how surviving divorce financially is hard.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:12:55 +0000

I guess I am lucky in this situation. I don’t have to share my daughter with anyone. I get her for every Holiday. It makes me smile.
Happy Thanksgiving!

By: staciesmadness

staciesmadness — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:37:28 +0000

good point with the celebrating birthdays at different times, I hadn’t thought of that for the holidays…
thanks…
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By: Dual Mom

Dual Mom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:23:42 +0000

Last year was the first time in 17 years my children were not with me on Christmas morning. It was much harder on me than it was on them.

Of course, when they arrived home after spending most of Christmas day with their father, they were full of turkey and had no interest in a full meal. We instead had our Christmas day on Boxing day, kids opened presents on Boxing day and we did a full brunch filled with delicious food.

You make it work right? For the kids……

Lasagne as a holiday feast is an excellent idea!
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By: dadshouse

dadshouse — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:44 +0000

ZenMom – I agree, non-traditional feasts are fun. We did Mexican Clay Pot chicken for Thanksgiving one year growing up, and it was a blast.

Debra – ‘traditional’ Greek dinner. Too funny. Children and divorce love new traditions, eh? Ha.

By: ZenMom

ZenMom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:19:33 +0000

I think that as long as you are celebrating the EVENT together, the DAY you celebrate is irrelevant.

I hope you al enjoy your chicken and you time together!

Oh, and speaking of non-traditional meals – we’ve done everything from cornish game-hens to tamales to lasagna for our holiday feasts. Screw tradition – have fun! :D
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By: Single Mom Paying Off Debt

Single Mom Paying Off Debt — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:54:18 +0000

As an adult child of divorced parents, I make the rounds myself with my son on holidays. Luckily we all live with 20 miles of each other. I am thinking about hosting Christmas at my house with both families, to avoid darting from house to house.
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