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How do you deal with a cheating parent?
Tell them how you feel and then take some time for both of you to process where you’re at and how you’re feeling. If your parent doesn’t want to discuss the issue, let them know that you’d like to talk about it but that you can give them some time before continuing the conversation.
Should parents tell children about infidelity?
In general, it’s best not to tell young children and teens about infidelity in a marriage. Many children under 16 aren’t at a maturity level where they can understand all of the factors that go into an affair and be able to separate that from their own relationship with their parent.
Why do children of cheating parents cheat?
When neither parent sees cheating as wrong or harmful (or even if they do perceive the wrongness of the behavior but choose to continue it all the same), the child is basically having the message reinforced from all angles. Adult children of parents who cheat are, therefore, far more likely to cheat as well.
What happens to a child when both parents have affairs?
It’s even worse when both parents are having affairs. When neither parent sees cheating as wrong or harmful (or even if they do perceive the wrongness of the behavior but choose to continue it all the same), the child is basically having the message reinforced from all angles.
Why do humans cheat on their spouses?
By virtue of the number of surviving offspring, evolution favored ancestors who had multiple partners rather than a single one. This does not mean that cheating is inevitable in every relationship or that humans can’t be faithful to one spouse, it just means that humans have an atavistic predisposition to spread their genes around.
What should I do if my child is a cheater at school?
If a child this age continues to have a chronic cheating problem or gets labeled a “cheater” at school, he may need further help. Often, cheating at this age is a symptom of an internal emotional struggle or peer pressure. Seek assistance from a mental health counselor or a child guidance clinic.