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[quote=Anonymous]Ok, so I was the kid in this scenario. My dad cheated when I was around 5.  They held it together for a few years, then divorced when I was 10 (separated when I was 9).

My mom told me when I was in my mid 20s.  I'm actually glad I didn't know earlier.  I got to go through my teen years in the ignorant bliss of "we just grew apart"... but by the time I was getting ready to get married, it was helpful to know that was not really how it goes, life is more complicated.

By contrast, my sister knew about the affair from a very young age, middle school or even younger, I'm not really sure.  Totally screwed up her relationship with our dad and with boyfriends when she was a teen / 20s. She has never had what I would consider a healthy relationship.  FWiW, I've been married almost 25 years and am very happy.

So I guess I'd say that I think my mom did right by holding it from me at a young age, but eventually opening up.  It's unfortunate that my sister learned about it so young.[/quote]

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