When deciding on divorce, the important thing to think about is the kids. Not only how to tell them, but when it is appropriate to deliver this bad news. It is conceivable, if notified sudden divorce, children will feel their parents do not see their importance, and parents only ‘home’ tell it without regard to the feelings and opinions of children. But if notified ahead of time, the response of children can increase the burden of the parents to take divorce.
Too long and too close to tell about the divorce turned out equally well for children. Then when the time is right? Determine the age of the child in this case.
toddlers
Do not think they do not know what happened to the marriage of his parents, telling them 1-2 days before the parents separated. Tell them that papa and mama no longer live at home, but will still and always be there for him as usual.
school age
A few days or a week before the divorce is the best time to tell the children of school age. They have started to think about the family, but still with many limitations and dreams; so it takes time to receive this news. It is important to tell them that the divorce did not make parents stop to raise him and love him.
Teens and young adults
Children at this age are able to establish good communication with their parents, so it is usually already know the signs of his parents are getting a divorce. However, the news of the divorce remains a matter that is not easy to accept. Say it is at least 2 weeks before the divorce so he can prepare himself and get through the divorce emotionally before it actually happens.