I want to work towards helping children cope with their parents' divorce but i dont know how to go about doing so... any ideas? i was thinking about creating a survival kit/guide and possibly creating a website where kids can talk about their situation and seek help from others that are going through the same thing.
2006-12-06 14:25:16 · 5 answers · asked by Mary Jane 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Sports, keep the children active. They are more susceptible to become depressed if all that they do after school is the obligatory homework, and play video games. If they make friends and become more independent then it will be easier for them to adjust. Not saying it is trivial to loose both parents, however it wont be as terrible when they have other things in the fire.
2006-12-06 14:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a gr8 idea!! My boys are 13, 11, and 9. I think they would benefit from something like this. They don't talk to me about it, but talking to a peer might ease some of the burden they must feel. I didn't come from a broken home, my parents are still married, so I have no idea how it feels from a kid perspective. I can only tell them how it hurts adults. WTG!!
2006-12-06 14:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by TotallylovesTodd! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking from my own experience. The best way is to let them deal with it in their own way.
Explain that it's not because of anything they've done, don't put down either parent to them, and just let them know if they have any questions or want to talk about anything then they just have to ask.
They will generally find their own way of dealing, however if they start developing symptoms of depression, or participating in activities that could be harmful then I would suggest taking them to see someone who is qualified to help.
2006-12-06 14:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
things like this is very hard on children in both ways . to understand why mommy and daddy arent together no more. and second they try to reason out if it was there fault . and children dont know the right answer to things no it wasnt there fault. but children look at it in a different way . my opion?
2006-12-06 14:36:47 · answer #4 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a great idea(website)....I worry about my own future stepson in regards to this~they need a neutral place to vent...where they feel like they don't have to please everyone and say what is politically correct. So many times it is relieving to know you aren't the only one who thinks/feels a certain way
2006-12-06 14:32:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋