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[quote=Anonymous]In response to OP's question - I think how a kid handles this has a lot to do with age and each child's unique personality. My stepson's parents divorced when he was 2.5 years old. They live in the same school district and have joint custody. Because this is all he's over known he handles the two homes situation very well. Having said that a few things that make it work - both dad and mom are highly involved in his life. Dad is equally loving and affectionate and engaged as mom. Both parents are highly organized. It is not the child's responsibility to figure out things like does the soccer uniform need to be with him the weekend he's at dad's. The parents co-parent so that the child can be a kid and things move seamlessly between homes. He struggles sometimes with transitions but overall I don't think at this point (age 7) he could choose which house he'd prefer to be in. Kids need both their parents. Maybe when he's older but right now it works. One other thing - I think things over time will change depending on what stage of life he's in and what changes in his life (half-siblings, new step dad etc., friends etc.) so what works today may or may not tomorrow. One other thing is he gets a lot of support at school both in lunch groups for kids of divorce and with friends who have similar arrangements. [/quote]

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