Is ‘hot nesting’ really a thing?

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Apparently it’s where a separated/divorced couple live elsewhere (on their own) when it’s not their time to look after the children, while one parent lives with the children in the family home. Then they swap over. Saves the children the upheaval/upset of moving and keeps things relatively normal for them.

Do you know anyone who does this successfully?

Are you able to give a bit more detail about why it didn't work for you, @Livandme? I'm still thinking this may be a good short/medium-term option for us.

Having read the thread it seems crucial that the basis of the split is that you just grew apart rather than one full of acrimony. If you just looked at each other one morning and thought "I still love him/her, just not in that way" then it could be worth a try. I would have thought anyone whose funds allow a clean break would be better finalising things?