How Does Divorce Affect Children

Does a divorce have an effect on children? A divorce does affect children because a child is scared they will do something that will upset the other parent, sometimes the parents talks bad about one another and it brings the child down. Also, they have to go back and forth between houses. According to child psychologist, children tend to be at risk of emotional, psychological, and social problems especially during the first year immediately after the event.” (Keenan) A divorce really does affect children in negative ways.
During a divorce a child is absolutely terrified, that if they do something with one parent, the other parent will get upset. (HuffPost) When my parents divorced I was always scared to do or say something that makes the other parent mad. A way to make sure that you don’t upset your child by making it seem like you're mad. (laumann)You need to respect that your child does have another parent and can do things with one parent and not the other. Don’t let jealousy be the reason your child is upset.
A child can be very depressed if you talk bad about the
If you do get a divorce consider having a good strong relationship with the other parent. Do not talk bad about the other parent in front of your child. Last but not least have a good back and forth plan, don’t let your child be depressed. Yes, it sucks that after your divorce, you will no longer be with your kids all the time. But after your divorce, when your kids are with you, they will only be with you. Your spouse won’t be there to watch your kids when you want to go out, or when you are not feeling well. After your divorce, you will start to treasure. Sometimes, you will need a break. Remember that when you are tempted to fight over who gets an extra ten minutes with the kids each week (Divorce). If something comes up and you can’t find a solution consider getting a counselor. Divorce does have an affect on