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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good grief. You don’t need to tell you young child that their other parent sucks. Most kids are not going to be all “I go to soccer 30 minute away. Your mom must actually hate you.” They are going to barely recognize the issue. In middle school, they might begin to suss this out, but they won’t care. My 12 year old will offhandedly say things “Landon’s dad isn’t around. I’m not sure if he is dead or not, but he isn’t around.” Or “it sucks for my best friend that her dad moved to another state and doesn’t see her. But my life is complicated too [insert something ridiculous a 12 year old would say that isn’t anywhere close to abandonment by a parent].” You are letting your own adult feelings on the subject get in your way here. Let your kid remain innocent of this as long as possible.[/quote] Where has anyone suggested telling the child that?[/quote]
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