Separated, but living together as friends with a child

[MissEyreBronte]

Myself and partner have decided to end our relationship. We’re not married but we have a child together and we also have a house (mortgage).
Our current financial situation means we are better off living together as we are for now...we also feel it’s the less disruptive situation for our child.

Has anyone else done this?

I think this is a good 'for now' plan so long as you get on well enough to live under the same roof, share chores and childcare, etc.

As others have mentioned, the issue will come if/when one of you meets someone else. Think about it for a moment, and consider how it would feel if he met someone else, and you had to witness the early dating, him being happy going out to meet her, etc.

Your plan could work for the time being, and there's nothing to say either of you WILL meet someone straight away. It could be several years (but it might not be).

Just live in the moment, do what's best for the three of you right now, and as situations change you can adapt to fit with them :).

How will it work with your childcare? Both in different jobs,etc?