My ex and I are trying to co-parent but we've never actually discussed what we each believe our kids should know about sex, money, religion, or what happened to our marriage. We just trade weekends and assume we're on the same page until one of us gets blindsided by what the other said, and then we fight about logistics instead of talking about the deeper disagreement.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people responsible for raising the same children are operating from unexamined and potentially incompatible worldviews, using practical conflicts to avoid deeper philosophical reckonings.
“Where Are You with Single Parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.