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How to Answer Your Child's Divorce Questions

Posted By The Graves Law Firm || 10-May-2016

At the Graves Law Firm, we understand the emotional stress you may be experiencing as you navigate through a divorce. If you and your spouse have children, you may be unsure of how to discuss your divorce with them. For a child, divorce can be confusing, sad and stressful, which is why it is imperative both parents create a plan for how they will discuss their divorce with the children. Our Pasadena divorce attorney has created a list what to consider when discussing divorce with your children.

Reassure Your Child Nothing is Their Fault

In the time leading up to your divorce, you and your ex may have argued and fought over many aspects of your lives together. When you decide to break the news of your divorce to your children, take the time to reassure them that the divorce is not their fault in any way. If you and your Ex had previously fought about issues relating to your children in front of them, they may feel the fighting occurred because of them. Reassurance and reminding them you love them are simple things, but can be extremely effective helping your child cope.

Your child will likely want to know “why” this is happening. Make sure you and your Ex have previously discussed this question and come to a united decision on what you will say in response to your child. Once you have decided on how you will answer your child, it is best to keep your answer as simple as possible. Provide your child with an honest answer without being critical about your spouse, just because you and your spouse cannot get along does not mean you should speak disrespectfully of them to your children. Simple answers like, “Mommy and Daddy just don’t get along anymore” will suffice.

If Possible, Try to Keep the Same Routine

When your children are faced with change, you should seriously consider leaving some of their routines the same. Many children will ask if they will have to change houses or leave their school, it is important that you have concrete answers for them when you have this talk. If possible, try to leave your children with as much routine as possible. If one parent can move out of the house so the children can remain in their bedrooms we recommend this option. Also, keeping your child enrolled in the same school could also help them cope; their friends and familiarity with the school can provide a support system for them.

Address Any Changes to Their Lives

If your child or children will be facing significant change due to the divorce, we recommend you address these changes head on. If your children will live part time with you and part time with your ex, explain they will now have two houses and two rooms. If they will be attending a new school, make sure you let them know in an appropriate time.

Contact a Pasadena Divorce Lawyer

If you are thinking of filing for divorce, you should contact our experienced Pasadena family attorney. Our firm is deeply invested in providing client-centric legal representation—meaning we are here for you when you need us the most. Contact our firm to schedule a free initial consultation.

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