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The child's view of divorce
Sometimes it can be helpful to look at things through the eyes of a child, and divorced parents, in particular, can gain vital insight
Provided by Divorcesource.com
Here's a scenario concerning how a certain child perceives different aspects of a divorce. A mother has a son who is very young. Her son has been talking about being afraid of hearing ghosts on frequent occasions. Not only is the child talking about hearing ghosts all the time but he is also following her around asking why Daddy isn't here to scare the ghosts away. This concerns the mother very much because the recent divorce is troubling the child. The woman doesn't know what to do.
What becomes evident to the mother is that when the little boy is worrying about something other than the divorce, it really means that he is having some problems with the divorce. He just doesn't know how to express himself any other way.
Reacting to changes
Young children do see the changes that are going on in the environment around them. They are aware of the changes that are taking place between the two parents and how they react to each other. They also see how these changes are affecting their own lifestyle changes. Some parents get divorced when the children are at a very young age. In spite of this, the children don't have many memories of the separation, but what they do know is how they feel at that moment.
When children are asked, 'What is the most disturbing part about your parents being divorced?' most children answer by saying that they don't get to see enough of the parent they don't live with. This is a perfectly logical answer. Every child wants to be with both of his parents.
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