Christmas and divorce

The holiday season is fast approaching. While many relationships might not be going well, to the extent that some individuals might get the idea that they do not wish to find themselves in the same situation when the new year arrives, this is probably not a good time to tell children that the family is breaking up. Neither would other important dates like birthdays or major holidays be a good idea either. Throughout their entire lives, many children will tend to associate those significant dates with the time when their families broke up. Parents, by all means you should tell your children about the divorce, and it should be done before one parent moves out of the house. However, parents should also bear in mind that timing the disclosure of the bad news is absolutely important. You owe it to your children to do this appropriately.
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