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What do i tell my 4-year old son? 

Our divorce was finalized while my ex was imprisoned. after he got out our son thought we would still be together. I told him simply that mommy and daddy would not be living together. it seemed like he was looking forward to us being back together. That has been about a year ago. we have been going through visitation hearings for about six of seven months now and last week was my ex's first half day visit unsupervised. He had supervised visitation before. It has been a couple of days and tonight after our son's bedtime story(in which a character was getting married) our 4-year old son started to mention his feelings about his dad and his dad's new wife. He said his dad changed and he didn't want him to change. He said he already married me and got another wife. Then he went on to pray to God that we be back together, I was speechless and almost cried. I don't know how to explain to him that these things have passed and gone without hurting his feelings. And I think his dad showed him a shirt he was wearing with a picture of the new wife and him on it.

 

How should we handle this the best way possible for our son? 

 

 Was that shirt to much should I confront my ex about that? I

 

 need help I don't want our divorce to emotionally ruin our son.

by singlemommarriedex  11 Posts 

Posted on 11/10/2008 10:46 PM
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well, the introduction is really up to him and his new wife - it's going to happen on his visitation time and you can't really control what goes on during his time.

There are children's books out there that deal with divorce and "second families" step parents...you may want to do some research on amazon.com or the local bookstore/library. they will help you help him understand.
by spaznskitz   7745 Posts
Posted on 11/11/2008 2:31 PM
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Thank you for that comment cause I am in "panic mode" and I don't want to be selfish with our son.

 

Any tips on how to introduce her to our son?

by singlemommarriedex   11 Posts
Posted on 11/10/2008 11:47 PM
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the shirt wasn't too much - your son has to deal with the reality of this woman when he visits at dad's...it isn't unlike showing him a book, or a picture.

His questions are normal, and it is important that you answer them truthfully (but of course with the discretion of the fact you are talking to a four year old) and reasure him that both mommy and dady love him very much, even if they don't live together anymore. It just takes time.

If he starts to act out, or differently than usual, you can take him to a child psychologist for a while.

Don't panic - your son will be fine - he just needs time to adjust.
by spaznskitz   7745 Posts
Posted on 11/10/2008 10:54 PM
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