What reaction can I expect from my small children when I tell
them we’re separating and in the months following? Posted on
January 10, 2012 While no child wants to hear that their parents
are breaking up, children often have predictable responses when
you tell them that you are separating that relate to their
developmental stage. Knowing what these might be will hopefully
make you more prepared for the emotional, behavioral and
physical changes that will follow. Young children do not fully
understand the concept of marriage and separation. They will
only understand that mommy or daddy will no longer be living
together. Be prepared for them to find it difficult to grasp
what is happening. Try to make them understand otherwise they
will be frustrated and confused. Children under the age of 5
years old will have various reactions depending on their
personality. They will either cry, pretend you never mentioned
the separation, they may change the subject because they want to
stop their feelings or they go back to