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sotiredandfedup · 09/02/2011 14:23

A good book about the best ways to talk to a 6 year old boy about divorce and such related topics?

My XH and I have been divorced for three years and have a 6 yo DS.

Recently DS has started asking a lot of questions about why Mummy and Daddy don't live together, why Daddy doesn't like Grandma (my Mum) and other awkward questions.

I want to answer him as honestly as I can but I realise at the age he is he will not be able to fully comprehend some of it and I don't want to confuse or upset him.

Also, XH is an arse and will regularly say inappropriate comments to DS and then I am left to give all the answers.

Any book or website recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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WildistheWind · 09/02/2011 14:29

Sotired- there are a couple that we have used with DBDs when they were little.

Two Homes

Dinosaurs-Divorce

Dont-Want-Talk-About

Mom & Dad Don't live Together anymore

HTH

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sotiredandfedup · 10/02/2011 10:19

Thanks so much WildistheWind, I'll check those out

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SecondMrsS · 10/02/2011 15:23

Thanks from me too, I am also getting 'why dont you and daddy live together' and 'instead of me staying at daddy's once a week can't he come here and stay with us?'

sob..

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