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What do divorced parents fight about?

She's Talking Bad About Me!

A common occurrence in high conflict divorces is for one parent to put the other parent down in front of the children. These comments are most often made off-handed, in the course of normal conversation, making them difficult for a child to sort out. One parent might say, "Oh, your dad is late picking you up. That is because he cares more about himself than you." These comments create great confusion in a child (whether true or not!) and should not be said. A child wants, and needs, to love both parents.

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