Nobody can be more affected by your decision to separate than your child. Coping with divorce can be difficult both for you and your child.

Talking to your child about your divorce can be a more difficult and painful job. Here are some helpful tips for parents to disclose the news of divorce to your child:

1. The presence of both the parents is required while revealing the news to your child.
2. Disclose the news only after you have made the final decision.
3. Decide beforehand what you are going to tell your child. Discuss with your spouse what you are going to say. Also be ready to answer the questions that your kid may ask.
4. Be honest with your child about the reasons for the divorce; but give them only general explanations and avoid feeding them with details.
5. Assure your child that in spite of all that has happened between the two of you, your role of mom and dad will not be affected. This is not going to affect the love and care you show to your child. Also tell them that even though the two of you will not be living under the same roof, they can maintain the same kind of healthy relationship with their parent.
6. Do not say negative things about your spouse to your child. Also do not try to interfere with your child’s relationship to your spouse.
7. Do not ask your child’s opinion on this matter or make him take sides.
8. As much as you can, try not to make any dramatic changes in your child’s routine.
9. Don’t lean on your child for comfort or avoid making them your confidante.