The Impact of Divorce Increases the Impact of Divorce Parents do not put children in the middle. Children are asked to choose between parents. Children are told about the separation. Children are not told about the separation or are given little information.
Children are aware of the conflict between parents.
Parents hide conflict and angry feelings. Children are not held responsible for the divorce. Children are made to fell that divorce is their fault. Children are not used for parental support. Parent relies on child for personal support.