Some Smart Tips For Making Back To School Less Stressful For Divorced Parents

Back to school is a blend of joy and anxiety. It is joy for new things in new classes for students. At the same time, they suffer from anxiety over getting settled in new classes. Parents also have the stress to organize things for their kids when they are back to school. This is more in the case of separated parents who have to take care of their kids getting back to school as a joint venture though they are apart.

What are the ways in which divorced parents can make their kids’ back to school less stressful?

1. Split the cost of school supplies

School supplies cost a lot and will take away a small fortune from you. You can have a chat with your ex and split the supplies between both. You can choose the things you are best at picking up and leave the rest to your ex. It is also there that whoever is financially sound can take more of the things in the list and leave other things to the partner.

2. Make a Google calendar that share all school events with family

Share the Google calendar you create for the upcoming school year with your Ex and kids. Send invites for important dates when you update Google calendar for the school year so that your ex will not miss back to school night or a holiday tour.

3. Drop the kids at school together on the first day

Make arrangements for dropping kids at school together on the first day. The child will feel motivated and enthusiastic and also understand the love and care the family shows on him.

4. If your ex is not available for the first day, send at least a picture

It would be fine to send a picture of your kid’s back to school to your ex if he or she is not able to make it for the day. This reflects your good will for your ex and care you show for your kid’s school activities.

5. Attend all parent teacher conferences together

Make schedules beforehand and attend parent teacher conferences together. It will help you discuss your kid’s progress in studies with teacher with an open mind and clear ideas. The child also will understand that you want the best for your kid as parents despite your past differences. If your ex is not available for a conference date, make it possible for him to get into conference through a call.

6. Make the teacher know who is who in your family

There are chances of your getting remarried or ex getting remarried. The teachers should not wonder when your kid talks about his step father or step mother. Further, they should not get confused to see his step father take him home on the day you are busy. When you create a family tree for school purposes, bring all members of your ex’s side into picture so that the kids feel great to have their father or mother as support in their lives and do not miss him/her.

7. Make time between you to discuss your kid’s educational growth

Have appointed times to discuss your kid’s progress in studies and how you can improve his failing grades in a subject, say, Math or so. You can also discuss how you can seek help through outside sources like online tutoring and what help they could render to your kid.

8. Bring your family in group chat to share experiences

Make it a point to send mails, or chat in group with kids and ex for appreciating the achievements of your kids in education or the type of progress you need to bring in your kid’s education.

It is all deciding together, planning together and making it happen through mutual consent that makes back to school less stressful for divorced parents.

Jim Marshall has been working in the field of e-tutoring since years. He has extensive experience in online tutoring students across globe online. Currently, he writes for a premier e-tutoring website Tutorpace.