Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Divorce and other Single Parent topics.

Is it okay for children to grieve when their parents divorce?

Grief and Divorce

In many ways divorce is like death. It is the ending of family life as your children know it. The child no longer has two parents in the home, but one. In some ways divorce is harder for a child to deal with than the death of a parent. This is especially true if the parents engage in power wars and struggles, in which case your child gets caught in the middle. They end up being torn between the two of you, each one trying to outdo the other, leaving the child confused and distressed about life. For the sake of your grieving child, eliminate the power wars please.

Comments

8/1/2006 1:57:06 PM
larry said:

I totaly agree however when the other party plays games consistantly how do you defend yourself without looking like the bad guy. I aways suck it up but seem to end up losing the childrens respect, because I won't put them in the middle.

Ask a Question

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Single Parent Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!

Guru Spotlight

Christina Chan

Ever wonder how you could make your life better and more fun? So have tens of millions of fans who have turned to LifeTips for answers over the past decade. We keep the tips, advice, books, podcasts and writing services flowing, so you can keep your life and business growing in the right direction. Upward!