Take Heart.

How do you tell a child that her parents are not happy being together?

Do you avoid the topic altogether in hopes that one day when they grow up they would eventually find out? Or do you just hand it to the the brutal truth as it is?

You do the latter.

It’s difficult but it has to be done. Despite the fact that she was only at a tender age of 5, her mother told her the truth and over time, she eventually understood.

“My mother told me this when I was in K2. And I finally understood when I’m in P3”.

Yes, it’s sad that we have to destroy their idealistic construct of a perfect family but it has to be done. Ngl when I realized what her mother did, I have a newfound respect for her. Granted, there is no correct solution but this was the choice she has decided to make and I applaud her for her courage.

Children, they are born and we keep them all so protected and sheltered even though in one way or another they will have to struggle with what life throws them eventually. We just have to be there to make sure they are alright when we hand them the truth.

I guess this comes down to a matter of privileges too. Some just have it better than others. But I do believe that this is part of life, you will experience this in one way or another, just a matter of time.

It takes time but kids (as young as they are), they do understand it eventually.