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When Divorcing Parents Force a Child to Choose Sides

A young girl was caught in a painful moment while her parents attended a divorce hearing. After the case, she ran toward her father shouting, “Daddy, Daddy,” hoping to hug him. Her mother stopped her and threatened to punish her if she went to meet him. The child stood still, confused and torn between the two people she loves. Children often suffer quietly when parents separate. Whatever the disagreements between adults, they should be protected from being forced to choose sides.

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Y
yemi

How can parents protect a child from being pulled into their conflict when emotions are this raw?

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J
jaruma

Exactly, children should not have to carry adult hurt or feel responsible for choosing between parents.

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K
kris

The painful part is that the girl simply wanted to hug her father, yet she was made to feel caught between both parents.

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T
tolu

Was the child directly pressured to choose, or is that conclusion based on how the situation appeared?

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D
dapo

The mother's reaction is troubling, but one short account may not fully explain everything happening around that hearing.

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B
bola

Whatever the dispute, adults should keep the child away from loyalty tests and let her maintain safe contact with both parents.

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