How do I explain grandparents’ divorce to a 5 year old?
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My parents (mom and stepdad) are getting a divorce. I don’t know how to explain this situation to my five-year-old son. My son absolutely adores his grandma and grandpa. I have no idea what to say to him and how it could potentially affect him. I know it would take some time to process. On top of that, grandma is already dating another man, and my son has met him. So I also don’t know how to explain that. For now, we have just said that the new guy is grandmas friend. My husband is rather conservative and may get upset if I talk to our kids about their grandparent’s divorce, considering how messy the situation is turning out to be. My husband hinted earlier that he doesn’t approve of my mother dating while she is still married and that he wasn’t very happy that I let our kid meet her new boyfriend. What information would simply help explain what’s happening? And how do I deal with my husband? Help, please.     
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Hi Jasmine,
As someone who is divorced and had to break it to my own kids, I know where you're coming from. Granted, my kids were 13 and 9 years old when my ex-husband and I split up but no matter what age they are, it's never easy.
That being said, I would suggest doing it at home and having a calm conversation with them. Reassure your son that his grandparents absolutely adore him just as much as he adores them and that their separation from each other has nothing to do with a lack of love for him. As for the new boyfriend, that's going to be incredibly difficult for your son to grasp. It may be best for your mother to continue introducing her new man as a very close friend of hers until your son is able to differentiate that his grandparents are separated and have established new lives.
I know your son is probably going to have a difficult time processing it all but I also hope that you are doing okay with the news of your parent's split.
All the best,
Maggie
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