She's 6 so I kept it simple and age appropriate. Just said mom and dad love her so much but sometimes grown ups aren't right for each other. My ex said I shouldn't have talked to her about it without discussing it first. We weren't even saying anything negative, just honest. How do you guys handle these conversations when you don't agree on what to say?
That's exactly the right way to explain it to a 6 year old. You're doing great navigating this stuff for her sake.
I'm sure there will be more questions down the road but you set a good foundation with honesty and reassurance. Kids are resilient and having a dad who thinks carefully about how to talk to them makes all the difference.
You did that exactly right. Keeping it simple and age appropriate at 6 is the sweet spot. The goal is reassurance that the breakup isn't her fault and that both parents still love her, which is exactly what you communicated. Good work.
That's a tough conversation but it sounds like you handled it with a lot of grace. The hardest part for me was making sure my kids knew it wasn't about them. Sounds like you nailed that part.
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You handled that really well. Keeping it simple and age appropriate is the right move. Your ex saying anything constructive or just making it harder?