Alex Why bad mouthing the other parent hurts your child?
This is often turned inward, because kids do not always have the tools to express themselves verbally. It can lead to poor self-esteem, self-blaming and self-hatred, which can turn into substance abuse, legal problems, eating disorders and self-injurious behaviors.
What to do if your ex is using your child against you?
After talking to an attorney and writing a big check I came home and started thinking. I put my emotions to the side and put some thought into what another legal battle with his father would mean for our son. Someone who didnt want to go live with his father in the first place.
Why are babies not able to tell when they are in pain?
“In part, this has arisen because it is difficult to measure infant pain. As babies can’t tell us when they are in pain, it can be hard to assess whether pain medication is working.” Slater and her colleagues are working on changing this by showing that the infant brain is activated during painful procedures.
What to do if your ex is using your child as a pawn?
His father went five and one-half years with no contact with him. He was given ample opportunity to have a relationship with his son. I have emails I wrote him encouraging a relationship, my mother called him on two occasions and pleaded with him to give the boy some of his time.
Can a parent see their child being manipulated?
Children are unable to see this occurring because they are young and immature and it can be devastating to the other parent to see their children being manipulated. It’s heartbreaking to see your child being used as a pawn and there is often nothing that can be done about it.
What do you feel when your ex is having a baby?
We were apart for over five years when he announced he was becoming a father, and even though all that time had passed and despite my happiness with my new husband, it still conjured up a lot of conflicting emotions. When your former flame is expecting a baby with someone else, don’t try to bury your head in the sand and hide from all the details.
Is it bad to hear your ex accusing your child?
Hearing the distorted accusations of your bitter ex-spouse from the mouth of your own child is painful and terrifying. Even in a well-handled divorce, nobody’s perfect.
What happens when your ex has a child of their own?
Even if you haven’t seen each other in years and hold nothing but kind (or not-so-kind) memories for one another, once your ex has a child of their own you can’t help but feel connected somehow. After all, now you’re both members of the crazy, sleep-deprived group called “parents.”
Do you criticize your ex in front of your child?
Do not criticize your ex in front of your child. Narcissistic behavior is abominable, no doubt, but children are not equipped to deal with the psychological weight, no matter how “mature” you feel they may be.