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Recently a reader asked me an interesting question regarding divorcing parents. He wondered if it was harder on younger children, or on adult children. We naturally assume that it would be heartbreaking for young children, but that by the time children were adults, with their own lives, it might be easier.

This is not necessarily so. Younger children do well so long as they know that Mom and Dad will still take care of them, if they see both parents, and if there is not a lot of animosity between the parents. Generally, parents of young children are wise enough not to involve the children in the details, and instead focus on reassuring the children. When children are grown and living on their own, their lives are not disrupted as much when parents split.

via Divorce hard for all ages – Sherwood Park News – Alberta, CA.