Who should talk to the children?

• If possible, both parents should be present. Not only may this prevent one parent from blaming the other, it also gives both parents the opportunity to answer the children’s questions. Having both parents involved will also help the children understand that they are not being abandoned.
  
• When there is open hostility between the parents, it is best for only one parent to sit down with the children to explain what is going on.

Who should talk to the children?
What if the children are in different age groups?
Where and when should the conversation take place?
What you should say
What you should not say

Next Section: Responding to Children’s Questions