How to tell son that you're back with dad

Things are going well for now. We are working everything out one day at a time. My son is happy but he also thinks that dad just magically got better! I am not sure how or when we will be able to tell him the truth. Any ideas?

by RocketWoman 49 Posts
Posted on 11/13/2008 8:14 PM

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Kids are watching all the time - far more than we give them credit. My stbx and I tried to "work it out" for two years and in the end it didn't happen. Both of my older kids (14 and 17) have told me since we split up that they could see that their Dad didn't try. It just came out in conversation. I didn't press the issue and start a new conversation about it, but I did realized that day that they know what is going on and they can see things for themselves. I have not and really don't think my ex has been negative about each other to the kids, so they are drawing their own conclusions. All you can do is tell him the truth - as fact based as you can be, and everything else will fall into place.
Good luck with working things out.

by littleDJ 68 Posts
Posted on 11/14/2008 11:17 AM

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Hi RW,
Your son is 16 right? He's old enough to know what's going on so I would be truthful with him and tell him you and his dad love him are trying to work things out to keep the family together, and are hopeful it will last forever.

Good luck...

by scrapper 112 Posts
Posted on 11/13/2008 9:30 PM

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