Don’t Put Your Kid in the Middle 

Asian boy kid sitting and crying on bed while parents having fighting or quarrel conflict at home. Child covering face and eyes with hands do not want to see the violence. Domestic problem in family.

KEY POINTS Co-parents should shield children from parental conflict, not make them witness it. Putting a child in the middle means inappropriately placing a child into roles that should not be theirs. A child who feels their needs are unimportant can lose self-esteem, self-value, and a sense of security. “Don’t put your child in the […]