How To Tell Your Child(ren) About Your Divorce (provided by Legal Forms - Pahrump) The worst thing to do is to do nothing. It is a time of great emotions for you which may include hurt, pain, humiliation, confusion, and a host of other emotions. Yet it is a time when you must deal with the emotions of your child(ren). The response of your children may range from being pleased (in the case of abuse and/or long term disharmony) to shock and anger. florida state law divorce child custody issues Listed below are some guidelines for telling your children. WHO Both of you is ideal. You should sit down as a family so all hear the same things and can ask questions. WHEN The best tine is a few days to a week before your physical separation. HOW Meet as a family Be available and encourage questions Be considerate and honest in answering questions Do not get into blame Do not discuss details of the other's faults BE TRUTHFUL Do not use honesty as a weapon to hurt your spouse, but be truthful Be child custody issues child custody issues respectful of your child(ren)'s love for both of you Consider the need for stability in the lives of your child(ren) The more information , the better. Don't be so brief that your child(ren) try to fill in the blanks Discuss what changes will occur, e.g., who will be moving, what you expect might happen Explain that it is not their fault WHAT NOT TO DO Do not wait until one of the parents have already left Do not lie Do not tell them before a definite decision is made free texas divorce records child custody issues to split up
