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Would you say? What would you want to hear?
So, today, I saw a dad and his kid who were heading to a day out a Folly Farm – a zoo/farm place in south Wales – which didn’t happen because in the end it was too far away and the girl had to be home by half two (and it was already half eleven). They were haven’t a talk about it and it became obvious that her parents were divorced. She wasn’t happy, probably because she couldn’t go to Folly Farm after all, her dad couldn’t take her to a lot of places because he didn’t have much money and well, being a kid with divorced parents isn’t easy.

I know.

And part of me wanted to talk to this kid, and tell her it was okay and she would be okay and a whole bunch of other stuff that I couldn’t think of right then. Or right now really. It’s more something I need to think over.

I also thought I’d like to tell the dad a few things too. A few things that I think parents need to know about dealing with their kids immediately before, during and after (and the long term) a divorce. Depending on the parents and the manner of the divorce it cane really screw a kid up and just make enough of their life unhappy, uncomfortable that it makes a difference. And of course, there’s no way to avoid some damage, some misery but it can be limited. Kids shouldn’t be unhappy. No one should really be unhappy, but life doesn’t work like that, but when you’re a kid you shouldn’t be suffering from the realities of life – you shouldn’t be suffering from the realities of your parents problems if you can help it.

So, I thought I would put the question out there, for all the people who’s parents divorced when they were kids.

What would you say to that kid now?

What would you say to your parents back then?

What would you say to kids who’s parents are divorcing or have divorced?

What would you say to the parents?
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1.   If your parents divorced when you were a kid what would you say to that kid now?
     
2.   If your parents divorced as a kid, what would you want say to your parents back then?
     
3.   If you are a divorcing parent - what would you like your children to tell you?
     
4.   Is there anything else you think kid or parents should know before, during or after a divorce?
     
*Note* Disclaimer: The information submitted will be sent to ren (baby no. 2 due in June) . Do not submit anything private or confidential.

       

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