Let your child see both sets of grandparents. Let your child's teacher know what is happening so all can work together. Be Prepared Remember it will take a year or two for the child to adjust. Be patient with emotional reactions or childish behaviors such as thumbsucking or bedwetting. Divorce or separation can be a source of conflict within and among all members of a family.
Books can sometimes make it easier for parents and children to talk about it.
In Dear Daddy by John Schnidel et. Encourage your child to write or create pictures to send to the their other parent. It's Not Your Fault, Koko Bear by Vicki Lansky and Dinosaurs Divorce by Laurene and Marc Brown are books that help both parents and children think about all the issues and feelings that are part of divorce or separation. Shared parenting means different homes and customs for a child. Discuss what your child likes best about both homes.