Children of divorced parents are known to have myriad of emotional problems which tend to become a pattern. If research and studies are to be believed, children can lose all sense of security if they have been exposed to the conflict between their parents.
Here are a few suggestions to help your child deal with your divorce.
Encourage your child to communicate
Encourage your child to voice out his concern and disappointment instead of cutting himself off emotionally. "Talking about the situation will ease your child's frustration," says psychiatrist Anita Peters.
Encourage your child to voice out his concern and disappointment instead of cutting himself off emotionally. "Talking about the situation will ease your child's frustration," says psychiatrist Anita Peters.
Have a visitation schedule
Allow your child to spend as much time with your partner as he desires. Playdates, movies or other activities which were special to you as a family should not be completely stopped.
Allow your child to spend as much time with your partner as he desires. Playdates, movies or other activities which were special to you as a family should not be completely stopped.
Be honest about the situation
If you sugarcoat the situation or avoid being honest to your child, it can give way to a potential meltdown in the future. Give your child the space to vent without being apologetic about it and maintain honesty.
If you sugarcoat the situation or avoid being honest to your child, it can give way to a potential meltdown in the future. Give your child the space to vent without being apologetic about it and maintain honesty.
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