How do I convince my co-parent to use the BestInterest app with me?

We understand that not every co-parenting situation starts with both parents eager to try new tools. Here’s how you can use BestInterest even if your co-parent isn’t onboard yet:

1. Start Solo: You can begin by using BestInterest on your own to track your coparenting interactions and keep a personal journal. Documenting communication and key decisions can help you stay organized and prepared for any necessary legal or personal discussions. BestInterest is also unique in offering Solo Mode, where your co-parent can keep texting you, and you can use the app.
2. Share the Benefits: Sometimes, sharing how an app like BestInterest is helping you manage your responsibilities and stress can encourage a reluctant co-parent to reconsider. Explain how the app simplifies communication, schedules, and important information, making coparenting smoother for both of you.
3. Invite Them Again: Over time, circumstances change. As your co-parent sees you consistently using the app and perhaps notices the benefits in your interactions, they might become more open to trying it themselves. BestInterest allows you to send them an invitation to join at any time.
4. Use Mediator or Legal Support: If you’re working with a mediator or attorney, ask them to suggest BestInterest as a neutral tool that benefits the child. Professionals can often provide an objective perspective highlighting the app’s value in fostering a cooperative environment for coparenting.
5. Focus on Child-Centric Features: Emphasize features that directly benefit your child, like the shared calendar for activities and appointments. This can be a strong motivator for hesitant co-parents.
6. Purchase a Family Account Subscription: If circumstances allow, sometimes offering to pay for your co-parents’ account can help convince them – with our Family Account upgrade, you can get a second account at greatly reduced cost. Some parents find that the greatly reduced conflict and arguments saves in the long run.

Remember, the primary goal of BestInterest is to facilitate better communication and reduce stress for everyone involved, especially your children. Whether used individually or together, it aims to improve the overall coparenting experience.