Both child and parent may suffer separation anxiety. Even when together again, they may find it difficult to communicate. Some children express feelings of abandonment, guilt, anger, and insecurity. These are similar to feelings children express in the case of a death or divorce. Effects of long-distance parenting can be influenced by the leadership that parents show in dealing with the separation.
Children sometimes feel anger, anxiety and fear.
They may also feel the parent will never return. If these feelings are dealt in a positive manner, these children soon find that having a parent who travels is a normal part of their childhood routine. Each child reacts differently in a stressful situation. It depends on age, temperament, and personality. A child may be shy.