What Role Can Your Child’s School Play In Your Divorce?
Given the opportunity your child’s school can play a role in your divorce, one that will have a positive impact on the child. In the five-year study done by Judith Wallerstein she found that children of divorce showed changes in school behavior and/or academic performance following their parent’s separation.
It is not uncommon for a child’s emotions to be negatively affected by the divorce of their parents. Since a child spends the majority of their day in school during the school year teachers and school counselors are the ones to deal with the negative emotions a child may feel.
Because your child spends so much time in school, it is important that you make school personnel aware of what is happening at home and the changes your child is experiencing in his/her life.
Your Child's Teacher:
Confiding in your child’s teacher will help the teacher understand any behavioral changes she/he sees in your child. Giving the teacher information and permission to speak with the child about issues going on at home lessens the child’s anxiety. It lets the child know that talking about the subject is not forbidden and that...read more
I do believe that children are negatively affected by divorce. Telling the teacher is probably a great step. Children going through major issues like divorce will probably act out.
The divorce process is tough on everybody, but I think children sometimes take it silently. They then act erratic in another way. Great advice.
Lori Sams
http://www.jointdivorce.com
I agree that teacher’s should be involved in the divorce process. When I went through a divorce, I noticed one of my kids became withdrawn and silent. Her grades never dropped, but she was lackluster.
The divorce proces should be easier on the child. Uncontested divorces are the best.