1. The Affect of Divorce on Children
... herself occupied, frequently crying or sleeping a great amount. While the mother is trying to deal with her problems, the child's physical and emotional needs are not being fulfilled, therefore the child is being under parented. 2 When being under parented the child may become testy as a reaction to his distant mother. Feeling that a stranger is present, the child may begin to cry more often, have different feeding ... 125). Acting like an adult is another form of imitating the parent. Boys may move to the father's place at the dinner table. They may ask questions such as whether or not t...
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