Divorce through the eyes of a 7 year old child

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

Perhaps the father is remaining faithful to his wife and the mother of his children. Perhaps his wife abandoned him and he is open to reconciliation upon her true repentance... as our Lord is for him. If this is the case, then I apologize to the dad for the comments... for William and Abby's situation is not his fault. Let's pray that William and Abby break this cycle of child abuse.

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

The scaling question used at the end reveals beautifully the mindset of our self-obsessed culture. William is a "7", but don't worry, that is not what is important. What is important is that daddy is a "10"! William, we'll "work on" getting you there through trying to build up your self esteem and self-love. Maybe one day you will be able to be a 10! Sure, it may be after forcing your children to go through what you have gone through, but if YOU end up a 10, what does it matter?

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

Roger Eldridge, chairman of the National Men’s Council of Ireland, sees this. “The courts are at last recognizing the truth that separation/divorce is an act of selfishness on behalf of parents (actually the deserter) and is an act of child abuse. Reducing a child’s life span by an average of 5 years is a measurable consequence of such selfishness, but the poisonous and devastating effect that it has on a child’s daily existence and their life potential and outcomes can never be measured.”

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

There are many research projects that reveal the devastating affects of divorce on children. A recently concluded 80 yr study,The Longevity Project, found, "grown children of divorced parents died almost FIVE YEARS EARLIER, on average, than children from intact families." Parental divorce was the "single strongest predictor of early death in adulthood." I do not understand how moms and dads can rationalize doing this to their children...while having the nerve to say they "love" their children.

[FRANCISCGEORGE]

Notice dad says "from my house."To William it is "dad's house" too, not "our house" like it would be if his mom and/or dad were not doing this to him. William goes right back to "that's the good part, BUT..." Later in the video...William didn't say,"just expect that that is how your life is going to be from now on." Willam said, "Pretend that your mom and dad are not divorced." These two comments are far apart. I am sorry that the dad could not hear his son. Keep William &Abby in your prayers.

[EstherF2509]

This kid I think he would become a really good actor just by the way he shows his emotions and shows confidence and was happy and could express himself on camera :)

[Mrbabidaddiclothesli]

wwwbabidaddicom

[Mickeymouselover777]

This poor kid doesnt under stand divorce enough to feel as bad about it but when ur my age and ur parents divorce u know what is happening and u don't c how anything about it is good does anyone know what I mean

[worg901]

How do you feel?

[QueenOfHearts231]

I am 14 and my parents are divorced recently. The hardest part is that I don't know who to believe anymore so I go off into my own world hoping my future will be better. William is adorable and seems very smart for 7:) and you seem like a very nice parent, this was very helpful for me to see:)

[RobertMOdell]

@QueenOfHearts231 You don't know who to believe about what? If they are telling you two different stories, then at most one of them is being truthful as you know. If you are smart you will demand to know the truth. It is unfair to your honest parent to lose you (emotionally). And it is also unfair for your dishonest parent to have brought such harm to the family without consequences.

[ghali274623]

@QueenOfHearts231 I WISH TO YOU TO LIVE GOOD WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM AND STEP BY STEP YOU START TO FORGET THE PROBLEM OF DIVORCE AND IM READY TO GIVE ADVICES IF YOU NEED IT

[zignchris]

I've been divorced now for 13 years. Even though our two kids out of it are 13 & 15 they're still healing. Even though the 13 yr old was born 6 days after the offical papers were signed, he's still a little bitter that his natural parents aren't together. I hope that everything really works out super good for you. Tell William thanks a big bunch for sharing his thoughts. He touched my heart tonight in a good way. Stay encouraged.

[WellsGuinevere]

you have a really cute boy, and you seem to be a really good parent. Good luck finding a new girl.

[thedigitalspectrum]

Kids no more about these situations than we give them credit for.