I hadn't heard of "parallel parenting" until now, interesting. I'm not sure what the major differences are, though.
Parallel parenting is an arrangement in which divorced parents are able to co-parent by means of disengaging from each other, and having limited direct contact, in situations where they have demonstrated that they are unable to communicate with each other in a respectful manner.
First I heard about it was here on the board, where the WW was so out of control and would not cooperate with the LBH. He even followed her and their five adopted children to Canada, in hopes of seeing his kids. She was unbelievable! Even after the Judge laid it out, she would not cooperate and was constantly being fined. Last I heard, he was being a super dad, and she was leaving the kids with her mother so she could run around with OM. The LBH and WW could only use email (I think, and give the court copies, if necessary) to correspond, b/c she was such a horse's behind over the phone, he could not have a civil conversation with her about the kids. And so it is with some WW's. They are so full of rage at the LBH, they won't relent......even for the sake of their children.
It is not about what you feel should work in your M. It is about doing the work that gets the right results. Do what works!
