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How can parents make a divorce easier for their children?

On Behalf of Law Offices of Andrew S. Guisbond | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized |

One of people’s biggest concerns during a divorce is how it will affect their children. Fortunately, parents can mitigate some of the possible negative effects.

Refraining from behavior that will upset children will make the divorce process easier for them to cope with. Here are some things that parents can do to promote their children’s best interests during a divorce.

Agree not to fight in front of children

To some extent, divorce can actually make children’s home life easier. It may spare them from being in a hostile environment in which their parents are continually fighting or upset. Arguing during or after a divorce needlessly exposes children to hostility between their parents, and it can be very distressing for them.

Typically, people do not plan arguments. Nevertheless, if parents need to have a discussion that they feel may lead to an argument, it best for them to simply hold off on until they can speak in private.

Do not speak negatively about each other

In general, divorcing spouses should not let their feelings about their children’s other parent damage that parental relationship. They need to avoid talking about an ex-spouse with blame or contempt because that can cause children to feel resentment or alienation towards a parent.

Ultimately, people have to put their children’s interests first during a divorce. Of course, divorce will change a family’s dynamics. However, divorce doesn’t necessarily preclude continuing to be a family. Sparing children from arguments and acrimony while continuing to co-parent effectively will make changes to the family structure a lot more tolerable for children.

 

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