How to Tell the Kids with Maud Purcell

This is one of our favorite topics and a big reason we did this series. How do you tell your kids what’s going on? Since every kid is different, this is more of a general guideline, but some great suggestions.

 

It’s likely that your kids know more than you think they do. They watch every move you make and they are tuned in to whether or not you seem ok. Start with the right goal of leaving your kids as comfortable as possible given that their life is about to change and communicating that although you may be sad, you are both OK.

 

Have a plan to hold your emotions in check during this conversation and keep things positive. One parent should do the communicating and the other nods and supports. They need to hear that you are OK and that you will work to keep their lives going as usual if possible. And it might actually be a fun adventure with double holiday celebrations!

 

 

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