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Approaching your children after you’ve opted to get a divorce

On Behalf of | Feb 7, 2022 | Divorce

No aspect of divorce is easy. The realization that your relationship is no longer functioning can be difficult to digest. If you have children, then you will worry how their future is going to pan out with parents in separate households.

All of these apprehensions can make it challenging to tell your children about the divorce, but they need to know and there is no way to hide it from them. Thankfully, with the right approach, you and your spouse can soften the blow.

Explain that you are still both there for them

Confusion is likely to arise after you explain that one parent is moving out of the family home. Your child might feel that they have to choose one parent over the other, but you and your spouse can still be on the same page after divorce. Just because you are not united in terms of a relationship doesn’t mean you can’t be united in terms of parenthood. If your child knows that you are still prepared to tackle obstacles together, this will be a great source of comfort.

Age-appropriate explanations

While many of the personal reasons behind the separation should most likely be kept between you and your former spouse, some form of explanation may help your child. It can be helpful if parents are able to approach this together, so it doesn’t seem like one parent is more to blame than the other. As long as your explanations are age-appropriate, they should offer your child some much-needed clarity.

Divorce is never easy and the best interests of your children will always be the top priority. Many former spouses go on to have amicable co-parenting relationships and children can absolutely thrive after divorce. If you do find that you have questions while going through your divorce, be sure to take a closer look at your legal rights in Illinois.