^ I took it as being blended as both her and Ryan have new partners who the kids spend time with.

Lillybet-I was going to say something similar.
My parents are divorced and grandparents are divorced and it was never a big deal,we also had multipule christmas. Reese does seems like shes a good mom, I agree with you xan.

Reese and Ryan are both very mature and will figure out the holiday season without a hitch. They ALWAYS put their children first, which I greatly admire, and I’m sure isn’t as easy as it may seem considering their life style and profession.
Ava and Deacon always seem to be happy, healthy, confortable (no matter the situation), loved and normal children. Reese and Ryan obviously have been doing something right and I believe they will continue to put their childrens needs above what they themselves want.

Depending on when divorce happens, it’s not always such a big deal for the kids to have to split their time during the holidays. I’m a child of an incredibly blended family and often had multiple Christmases. It just seemed normal… in fact, it feels weird to me not to be on the highway in a stinking hot car on Christmas day.

Now that we are adults we have a staggered Christmas season that starts in mid December when my Mum and stepfather get all seven of their kids together plus grandkids (Mum decided long ago she didn’t want to compete for Christmas day itself). Then there’s usually a pre-Christmas visit to one set of my in-laws, then a Christmas eve/day celebration with my Dad and Stepmother. Then there’s usually a Boxing Day thing with my other in-laws.

It can get expensive in terms of presents and travel, etc but we started a policy of just buying for the grandchildren (and all children under 18) and then we get assigned one adult to buy a present for.

I hope Reese and Ryan make it work for their kids too.

I must say, Reese Witherspoon is one of the few child actresses who seems untainted by the Hollywood system.

I’ve come to admire her interest in becoming a positive role model to young women. (Remember when she said that blonde starlets shouldn’t downplay their intelligence just to conform to stereotype?) Though her roles aren’t always Oscar-worthy, she often makes movies that further her “good girl” image, one that I suspect is similar to her real life persona.

She also seems like a loving mother. I was pretty heartbroken when she and Ryan broke up. (Silly, I know:) But, they both seem to be making the best of the situation by putting their kids first and not using the press as a way of venting their anger with one another (assuming they did not part on the very best of terms).

I notice she also doesn’t do much to contribute to the rumor mill, even regarding her high profile relationship with Jake. Though she could use the relationship as a means to enhance her image, I read her privacy as a way of further sheltering her kids.

Sorry for my RW rant, but I had to say that she’s impressed me quite a bit recently. Kudos to Reese!