Award-winning actress Halle Berry and her model ex Gabriel Aubry have begun what seems to be a brutal battle of custody over 3-year-old daughter, Nahla, People reports. Â Berry and Aubry, who split last year after four years together, have brought their battle public. Â Earlier this week, Berry released a statement voicing, “serious concerns for her daughter’s well-being while in the care of her father.” Â Sources close to Berry claim that Aubry became verbally abusive to her after their break-up, even using a racial slur. Â Still, Aubry’s friends stand by his side. Â One source said, Â “I never saw someone more dedicated to their child.”
How can you keep your child out of your custody fight?
Cupid’s Advice:
Nobody wants to be involved in a custody battle. Â But if you do find yourself drawing up visitation papers, make sure to keep your children calm, happy and distracted:
1. Keep them busy: Arrange for your kids to go home with a friend after school or spend the weekend with their grandparents. Â The more you distract your children and keep them away from the fights, the less they’ll worry.
2. Activities and clubs: After-school activities and clubs, whether it be a sports team or drama club are great outlets for children to release pent-up energy and anger. Â By the time their activities are done, they’re home for dinner, homework and bed.
3. Stay in check: This is you and your partner’s battle, so don’t involve your children. Â Even though it may be tempting to say something harsh about their mom or dad when tempers rise, don’t do it. Â Children take in everything, and we forget just how observant and impressionable they are.
