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How do I talk to a young child about divorce?

Talking to the Older Preschooler

A four or five year old child is old enough to understand parental conflict to a certain degree. They understand anger, arguments, and disharmony because they have experienced these feelings with peers. Children of this age tend to ask very concrete questions and they only need very concrete replies without elaboration. Four and five year olds are typically most interested in knowing if their needs will be met, if someone is in charge should a problem arise, and if they can count on having the same life they did before the break up.

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