August 14, 2015
A Little Child's Perspective on Divorce


Hello Dr. Laura, 

My 4 1/2-year-old daughter was playing at the playground with a little girl she had just met. Not more than 10 minutes went by, when I noticed they were sitting under the play structure talking quietly. After a few minutes, I called my daughter over to check in with her. As I did that, the other little girl's mom took a break from her cell phone conversation to tell the child it was time to leave. When I asked my daughter what were they so intently talking about, she said..."Well, she thinks her parents are getting a divorce. She is looking for a new dad. Her dad gets mad and her mom wants to know why. She really misses her pets because she doesn't get to see them every day." I continued the conversation with my daughter by asking what she thought regarding what the little girl had to say. My forward thinking little one replied, "I told her to call Dr. Laura!" My heart breaks for that little girl. She was so desperate to discuss her anxiety about losing her family that she spilled the beans to someone on the playground she had just met. I hope the adults in her life grab her up, talk to her about this with some true clarity and love, love, love her. 

That poor little girl....WHAT WERE THEY THINKING! 

Anne 


Posted by Staff at 10:57 AM