Stupid Parent Tricks

After a divorce, things are often salty between a mom and dad, with the kids being drug in the middle. Divorce experts say these are the biggest mistakes parents can make after the divorce. In order of frequency, the biggest mistakes parent make are…

• Denigrating the other spouse.

• Using the child as a messenger.

• Interfering with visitation rights.

• Sharing intimate details of the other spouse’s infidelity, behavior, etc.

• Failing to pay support/adequately supporting the children.

• Immediately introducing the children to the parent’s new love interest.

• Moving the child as far away as possible from the other parent.

• Listening to the child’s conversations with the other parent.

• Having the child read all the legal pleadings or having him or her contact the lawyer.

• Having the child request money from the other spouse.