Going into mediation, I didn't know what to expect. But, mediation day, for me, was anticlimactic and relatively uneventful. My wife and I were in separate rooms and we had mediator (an ex-judge) that would go between each room to negotiate.
Most of my time was spent talking with my lawyer (she's cute as h3ll) about children, pets and life in general. I also brought some reading material (via Kindle on my cell phone); that came in handy. They provided lunch and it was really good.
So, don't fret; it probably won't be a bad experience for you.
The most important thing I did was that I had my lawyer include a statement in the mediation agreement that stated that the parents have to consider to the wishes of the children when it comes to where (which parent) they want to stay with at any given time. We have 50-50 custody, but that the clause in the mediation agreement is like gold. It's a good thing to consider if you're the better parent.
I hope mediation goes well for you. It probably will. Go skinny dipping afterward.
