The Stages That Children Go Through When Grieving a Divorce

Marriage break-ups have almost become a norm today as many people claim to marry wrong. Nonetheless, separation and divorce affect more people than you may think, the immediate ones being the divorcees’ children. The pressure may be too much for them, especially five years and below. They do not have a clear picture of what is going on, which strongly affects them. That is why it is essential to learn about the phases that such young people go through during a divorce.
Denial
Like adults, most children find it hard to believe that they no longer see mummy and daddy together. One of the most common things at this stage is that the young one fantasizes about the other partner knocking on the door and seeing a ‘whole’ family again. In most cases, that does not happen, but it can take a while before the child finally admits that. However, …


