Son asking why mom and dad don't live together anymore

2w ago·1 min read

My 5 year old asked me this yesterday and I froze. He was asking why mommy has a different house and why he has two bedrooms. I kept it simple and said sometimes grown ups live in different places but we both love him very much, but honestly I felt like I messed up the explanation. Has anyone dealt with this at this age? What did you actually say to your kids? I want to give him an answer that makes sense but doesn't make him feel like it's his fault or anything weird.

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MMack G.Regular2w ago

You did the right thing keeping it simple at that age. My kids asked the same thing around 5 and I just said 'sometimes mommies and daddies live in different houses but we both love you so much.' They were cool with it after that.

CChristopherNew Dad2w ago

That's a tough moment, man. I've been doing the two-bedroom thing for a couple years now and honestly the kids adjusted faster than I expected. The fact that he felt comfortable asking you says you're doing something right.

VVincent L.Regular2w ago

Kids are resilient. My oldest asked me the same thing and I just kept it honest but age-appropriate like you did. The routine of two homes becomes their normal pretty quick.