My parents are divorcing - whose listening to me?
My own children have been through the break up of myself and their dad, so I asked them to contribute to this section. We have gathered together useful stuff that is aimed at children and young adults (rather than just to their parents) and a video - though parents would do well to check out what's below......
Advice and information for kids whose parents are breaking up:
First part is aimed at parents, but second part is aimed at the kids: Click to download PDF Kids in the Middle
http://www.hartnellchanot.co.uk/just-kids/
If you're parents are using you as 'weapons' in a war of break up, here is a powerful poem that might just shake them up a bit and help them see the error of their ways:
I asked my kids to come up with ten sets of advice for parents who don't want to mess their kids up through the break up process. Together we came up with The Ten Commandments......
Please sign our petition here.... http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/33855.html
The UK kids are fed up with having their lives mucked about by fighting parents who don't know how to break-up and divorce without arguing and being horrible. It's time for the parents to listen to the children, and break up without all that aggro.
As well as signing the online petition here: http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/33855.html - feel free to post your thoughts on our Facebook page here....
If you have any useful advice for other kids please share that with us. You don't have to give your name if you don't want to. You might be helping someone else by sharing your experiences.
Share your own starting over story: email us here
