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7 Questions Kids Ask About DIVORCE

Last updated on: November 8, 2017 at 9:16 am   by Dave Willis

7 Questions Kids Ask About DIVORCE 2017-11-08T09:16:43-05:00 Dave Willis

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4. Will every holiday and special event from now on be a little sad?

4. Will every holiday and special event from now on be a little sad?

Holidays, birthdays and special occasions are anchor points giving stability to children, and divorce threatens to shatter those moments of celebration and stability. Decide way ahead of time how you’ll keep each holiday special. Decide ahead of time that there will be NO DRAMA at these events when ex spouses are present. Make them a celebration and make sure your kids always have special celebrations to look forward to.

#5 might be the least surprising question on the list, but it’s probably an even bigger deal to kids than you realized…

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