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If you Have a Few Minutes, this is a super interesting read on Teens Moving in with Non Custodial Parent

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Submitted by step off already on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 3:37pm

http://www.thelizlibrary.org/child-centered-divorce/teenagers-changing-c...

I was doing some research on another topic but found this article to be quite interesting as it is something DH and I have wondered about. DH is custodial for SS13 and SS has been visiting his BM for about a year on EOWe after her 7 year absence from her life. THis was the first year that they also did court-ordered two weeks on/ off throughout the summer where he missed out on a few things.

He's also off to a really great start this school year - his last in Private School before we wend him off to the public high school next year.

Anyway, thoughts?

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Submitted by tryingmom on Tue, 09/24/2013 - 4:05pm

I skimmed both part one and two, interesting articles. I bookmarked them to re-read them later. Thank you for sharing.

I never think it is a good idea for SS13 to come live with DH and I. He has asked before but always after some stupid argument with his BM. When DH and I've talked about the possibility I always bring up that he'll not like it with us full time, we are tougher than BM and he will want to move back with BM quickly. No revolving doors in our home.

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Submitted by step off already on Wed, 09/25/2013 - 11:58am

I'm new to the Liz woman and have only read a few articles.

From my perspective - both as a BM with shared 60/40 custody with my ex and a very amicable and involved co-parenting relationship and as the wife to DH who is the custodial parent to SS13 with a crazy BM (who was absent from SS13's life for 7 years, restraining order against her, her attempts at PAS, etc)- It just seemed like this article was pro-child with a favoring towards the custodial parent