Austin, TX - June 7, 2022 —
Divorce can be an exceptionally troublesome time for a child, particularly if they are caught in a battle of wills between parents, according to top Texas attorney Daryl Weinman.
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Having handled many divorce cases involving children in Texas, the Founding Partner of Weinman & Associates, P.C, in Austin, TX, has straightforward and unpretentious advice to warring sides.
"No matter how difficult divorce can get, handle it with grace," she said. "Always remain focused on the children as your top priority. Any major upheaval should be minimized, and parents should stay completely neutral when discussing any implications that may affect their lives going forward."
She said that parents should be aware that while children are adaptable to changes in their lives, they are not resilient, and the divorce of their parents will have a profound effect on them in many respects. Children do not process information the same way adults do, and they do not worry about the same issues as adults. Children don’t know what a mortgage is, much less how it will get paid. However, they may worry about whether they will ever see Grandma again. Parents should be mindful to approach sensitive subjects in an age-appropriate manner with their children, and they should be available to listen to and to address their children’s concerns.
"Ultimately, parents should never put their children in the middle of a divorce or use them in some way against the other parent," she said.
Weinman pointed to several signals that a child may be significantly affected by divorce. One tell-tale sign can be subtle changes in a child’s eating habits or even more drastically through eating disorders, such as bingeing.
The more apparent effects of divorce will usually be felt in school with potentially lower test scores, problems with their peers, or mood swings that may catch a teachers' attention because of a child's disruptive behavior.
She added that problems within the home might well test most parents, with issues such as shutting themselves away and avoiding family contact, mood swings, petty arguments, irritability, and general misbehavior.
The extremes of the behavior, especially for teenage children, could be turning to drinking and drugs to relieve the pressures and stresses of their parents' divorce.
"They may well also alienate a parent by blaming them for the break-up, or express emotions openly, such as anger, confrontation, frustration, short tempers. They may even have guilt or depression as they feel responsible for their parents’ divorce," Weinman added. “It is important to listen to the child and validate their feelings, rather than getting hurt yourself, getting defensive, and lashing out at a child who is already in pain.”
In conclusion, she urged parents to be constantly vigilant about their children’s emotions and life experience, and be open, honest, and direct (in an age-appropriate manner) in communications to help the children not feel so alone during a marriage break-up.
"Any issues, problems or thoughts should be openly discussed, and if there are concerns, parents should consult with their family doctor or child's teacher to address matters further," she added.
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