# Good ex-etiquette for co-parents

> Ten rules of good ex-etiquette for co-parents, including putting children first, asking for help, using empathy, respecting turf and compromising.

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## Ten rules

- 1. The first rule is to put the children first.
- 2. The second rule is to ask for help if needed.
- 3. The third rule is no badmouthing.
- 4. Biological parents make the rules, and bonus parents uphold them.
- 5. The fifth rule is not to be spiteful.
- 6. The sixth rule is not to hold grudges.
- 7. The seventh rule is to use empathy when problem solving.
- 8. The eighth rule is to be honest and straightforward.
- 9. The ninth rule is to respect each other’s turf.
- 10. The tenth rule is to compromise whenever possible.

## Author

Dr. Jann Blackstone is the article’s author. She specializes in divorce, child custody, co-parenting, and stepfamily mediation. The article was published on October 15, 2019.

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