Statistic: How a Child Feels When Their Parents Divorce

They feel deep sorrow and long for the previous family atmosphere, and may cry often.

The child doesn’t understand what’s happening and feels disoriented by the sudden changes in the fam

They may think they caused the rift between their parents and feel “bad” or to blame.

If there were prolonged conflicts between the parents, the child might feel that the tension has fin

They worry that one parent will leave forever and fear being completely alone.

They become irritated and resentful toward their parents, not understanding why this is happening.