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[quote=Anonymous]OP here again.  This discussion has really opened my eyes to the spectrum of experiences, leading me to think that as with so many things, the right answer probably depends on a lot of different factors.  To sum up what I heard, it seems that:
1) unvarnished truth at this age would be detrimental to child’s relationship with dad
2) some were appreciative not to be burdened with this info as children, while others feel that it is another form of gaslighting 
3) some people will blame me for the divorce no matter what (wtf)

As somebody newly divorced with an ex who is for the most part trying to be a good dad, what I’m taking from this discussion (with a grain of salt) is to try, for DCs sake, to support the relationship giving DC by leaving my baggage out of it.  PP was correct that dad was being a jerk about logistics—he doesn’t get it, and I might need to step in…and overall I need to focus on being empathetic to DC without getting too caught up with my own internal dialogue.[/quote]

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