How do I tell the kids mum and dad are breaking up?

Last updated: 06/09/2013 09:38 by AnonMomPost to AnonMomPost's Blog
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My husband and I have decided to part ways, I’m devastated. I suspected for a while that there was something wrong, the usual signs were there – late at work, overnight business meetings, bad mood at home and no sex. I approached him about it a month ago, he denied everything, but eventually gave in and admitted to having an affair with a girl in work. He said it had been going on for a year. He said he no longer wanted to stay with me and there was nothing I could do to change his mind. I’m absolutely broken. And I cannot understand how he has decided his fling is more important than the happiness of his own kids, nevermind me. But more than that, I’m so scared about how I’m going to break the news to the kids - they are 6 and 8. I don’t know how to explain it, and I don’t know how to shield them from the pain they will inevitably suffer.  Are there any mums out there with advice on how I can tell them but still make sure they feel safe and not as broken as I feel.
 
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