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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talk to them together and say, "This is a decision that we are making together and that we will work out together. No one is at fault, and we are not discussing divorce. All couples have times where they need to take a breath. We are at one of those moments. What questions can we try to answer for you?" [/quote] You shouldn’t lie to them. Not all couples “take a break” and you shouldn’t normalize abnormal behavior that is understandably destabilizing to the children. [/quote] To be fair, pp says, take a breath, not a break. I think this language is fine, but I would not say you are not discussing divorce. If it does lead to divorce in the future, then they may feel lied to. They may not understand the nuance of "we weren't talking about divorce THEN." I would just leave this out and concentrate on explaining how their life will change or not change.[/quote]
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