Comments on: How does divorce affect children under the age of 7? http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/ Specializing in information on divorce support groups, divorce counseling and other divorce support resources. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:09:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Dr. Mike http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Dr. Mike Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:29:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-568 Chilren react in different ways but usually they feel guilt and abandonment.<br><b>References : </b><br> Chilren react in different ways but usually they feel guilt and abandonment.
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]]> By: daljack -a girl http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-567 daljack -a girl Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:57:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-567 Your friend is setting her children and herself up for a boat-load of trouble. Children react to divorce and usually the parents think they're fine because they don't know how to articulate how they're feeling. Your friend starting a new relationship is not good....she should not involve her children with this other person for at least of year. If it doesn't work....the children will again be in a messy situation. When you have children.....you have to make sure they're in a good place before you do whatever the heck it is that makes you happy.<br><b>References : </b><br> Your friend is setting her children and herself up for a boat-load of trouble.

Children react to divorce and usually the parents think they’re fine because they don’t know how to articulate how they’re feeling.

Your friend starting a new relationship is not good….she should not involve her children with this other person for at least of year.

If it doesn’t work….the children will again be in a messy situation.

When you have children…..you have to make sure they’re in a good place before you do whatever the heck it is that makes you happy.
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]]> By: heartsarebad http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-566 heartsarebad Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:52:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-566 People do not consider the kids. If they did they would have planned for a successful marriage.How it affects the kids...it doesn't matter to them. It is all about the parents a t this point. <br><b>References : </b><br> People do not consider the kids. If they did they would have planned for a successful marriage.How it affects the kids…it doesn’t matter to them. It is all about the parents a t this point.
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]]> By: Paul http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-565 Paul Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:19:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-565 The kids will SEEM to adjust just fine - but then they will become pre-teens and teens and will have some tougher questions. Kids do NOT adjust well to divorce. I work with teens a lot, and they usually isolate themselves and close themselves off. Sometimes, they might go looking for a more complete social life outside the home, because they no longer trust the concept of family love anymore. Kids of divorce need a lot of TLC, and probably a solid, daily commitment from each parent to SHOW how much they love and appreciate their kids.<br><b>References : </b><br> The kids will SEEM to adjust just fine – but then they will become pre-teens and teens and will have some tougher questions. Kids do NOT adjust well to divorce. I work with teens a lot, and they usually isolate themselves and close themselves off. Sometimes, they might go looking for a more complete social life outside the home, because they no longer trust the concept of family love anymore. Kids of divorce need a lot of TLC, and probably a solid, daily commitment from each parent to SHOW how much they love and appreciate their kids.
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]]> By: Marie M http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-564 Marie M Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-564 It really depends on the child. First, if the child is an infant or very young toddler, there may not be much of an effect at all if the parents can remain cordial and respectful toward each other. When you get up into the 5 - 7 year range, it can be very difficult for the kids. Some children are extremely sensitive and will believe that the divorce is their fault no matter how well the parents handle the situation. The best advice is to keep your eyes on each child and determine what that individual child needs for reassurance that they are loved and will be safe.<br><b>References : </b><br> It really depends on the child. First, if the child is an infant or very young toddler, there may not be much of an effect at all if the parents can remain cordial and respectful toward each other. When you get up into the 5 – 7 year range, it can be very difficult for the kids. Some children are extremely sensitive and will believe that the divorce is their fault no matter how well the parents handle the situation.

The best advice is to keep your eyes on each child and determine what that individual child needs for reassurance that they are loved and will be safe.
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]]> By: love always http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-563 love always Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:26:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-563 That will be hard on the kids...divorce always is. They will get through it though kids are a lot stronger then people give them credit for. My parents got divorced when I was 7 & my brother was 4. It was hard to get used to but things worked out both my parents remarried and are a lot happier now. <br><b>References : </b><br> That will be hard on the kids…divorce always is. They will get through it though kids are a lot stronger then people give them credit for. My parents got divorced when I was 7 & my brother was 4. It was hard to get used to but things worked out both my parents remarried and are a lot happier now.
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]]> By: Tina J http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Tina J Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:02:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-562 It depends a lot on how the parents and family act! My parents and their family gossiped about each other all the time. This made it extremely hard at times, because we had to listen to lies told about the other parent. It is hard when parents divorce, I cried a lot when my parents first divorced. As I got older, I learned to live with it. It made me appreciate marriage a lot more and how sacred it really is.<br><b>References : </b><br>My parents divorced when I was 4 It depends a lot on how the parents and family act! My parents and their family gossiped about each other all the time. This made it extremely hard at times, because we had to listen to lies told about the other parent.
It is hard when parents divorce, I cried a lot when my parents first divorced. As I got older, I learned to live with it. It made me appreciate marriage a lot more and how sacred it really is.
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]]> By: rrm38 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-561 rrm38 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-561 Divorce is tough on kids. When they're younger, they really need a lot of extra support and reassurance from both parents to help ensure their emotional well-being. My ex and I divorced when our daughters were 3 & 5 and it was very difficult for them. If your friend will accept any advice, I definitely recommend that she hold off on pursuing a new relationship. She needs to spend the bulk of her spare time focusing on her children and making them feel secure. She DEFINITELY doesn't need to introduce this new person into their lives for quite some time. They need time to heal and adapt to the huge life change that they're about to go through before another one is forced upon them. If handled properly, kids of divorce can adjust. My daughters are 9 & 11 now, and are very happy and well adjusted. I don't believe that this would be the case if my ex and I hadn't placed so much emphasis on being supportive of them from the beginning.<br><b>References : </b><br> Divorce is tough on kids. When they’re younger, they really need a lot of extra support and reassurance from both parents to help ensure their emotional well-being. My ex and I divorced when our daughters were 3 & 5 and it was very difficult for them. If your friend will accept any advice, I definitely recommend that she hold off on pursuing a new relationship. She needs to spend the bulk of her spare time focusing on her children and making them feel secure. She DEFINITELY doesn’t need to introduce this new person into their lives for quite some time. They need time to heal and adapt to the huge life change that they’re about to go through before another one is forced upon them. If handled properly, kids of divorce can adjust. My daughters are 9 & 11 now, and are very happy and well adjusted. I don’t believe that this would be the case if my ex and I hadn’t placed so much emphasis on being supportive of them from the beginning.
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]]> By: toy http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-560 toy Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:47:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-560 well my parents separated when i was 5 they still don't get along but it didn't have an affect on me then and not one now<br><b>References : </b><br> well my parents separated when i was 5 they still don’t get along but it didn’t have an affect on me then and not one now
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]]> By: FRANCO http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/comment-page-1/#comment-559 FRANCO Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:42:59 +0000 http://www.divorcesupportgroupsblog.com/156/how-does-divorce-affect-children-under-the-age-of-7/#comment-559 Same way it affects them over the age of 7.<br><b>References : </b><br> Same way it affects them over the age of 7.
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