Co-parenting with a Toxic Ex: What to Do When Your Ex-Spouse Tries to Turn the Kids Against YouProtect your child from alienation and loyalty conflicts. During and after a difficult divorce, its easy for your relationship with your kids to become strainedespecially if you are dealing with a toxic ex who bad mouths you in front of your children, accuses you of being a bad parent, and even attempts to replace you with a new partner in your childrens lives. Your children may become confused, conflicted, angry, anxious, or depressedand you may feel