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30 Things That Children of Divorce Wish Their Parents Knew
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  1. We know when your "friend" isn't just a friend.
  2. We hate seeing you cry. We want to make it all better, but we can't.
  3. The moments we have with you are precious — please don't waste them being bitter.
  4. When you work together and are civil toward one another, we know it isn't easy. Thank you for trying so hard for us.
  5. Don't use us as ammunition in your arguments, especially to hurt one another. It puts us in an unfair position and makes us feel responsible.
  6. After the divorce, we are upset in a totally different way than you are . . . try to be understanding when we act out or say mean things.
  7. We can tell when you're faking it.
  8. Please don't make us choose between you.
  9. Don't make us feel guilty for enjoying our time with the other parent. It doesn't mean we love you less . . . it means that we're not miserable. Isn't that a good thing?
  10. Your divorce doesn't make us love you any less.
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