Divorce is challenging for all involved, but none so much as the children. While spouses are concerned about multiple issues, children facing a family fracture need one question answered more than any other: who will take care of me?
No matter how difficult your divorce may be, it is essential that you and your spouse do everything in your power to make sure your kids feel safe and well cared for, and that is why it is important to talk to them before you and your spouse separate and to do so thoughtfully. As anxious as you may feel, you will find things are much easier once you’ve opened the lines of communication and made clear that you will answer all of their questions, and that you will be there for them.
This conversation is not something to be blurted out. Make a plan so that you are sure that you know what you are going to say – and what is best left out. Here are some tips to help you with the process:
Divorce is never easy when children are involved, but you will get through it, and so will your children. For help navigating divorce’s challenges, contact our divorce attorneys today.