Parental Separation
What do Children think about when their Parents Separate?
What do Children think about when their Parents Separate?
When there is a history of parental conflict, despite best intentions not to argue in front of the children, the reality is children can sense tension between Mum and Dad.
This can present as poor behaviour, problems at school and anxiety.
Over my years of working with children, I have encountered similar worries and questions from them. Here are a few age appropriate answers I have found ease their worries.
Parental Separation
What is going on in my Childs head?
Becca came to see me in the offices of ‘Stamp out’, she and her partner had decided to separate after a difficult stage in their relationship. She had been trying to make things work for the sake of her three children, wanting them to grow up with Parents living together.
Becca was having problems at home with her children, aged 10yrs, 6yrs and 4yrs old.
The household was becoming very stressed, everything was a battle and she was feeling like the only person disciplining the children.
