Remarriage

From FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

Today • Monday • June 30, 2008

 

By Dr bill Maier

 

If you think divorce is hard on adults, imagine how hard it must be on kids.

 

If you’re divorced and thinking about remarriage, there are a few things you should consider. Divorce can be devastating for kids and for their sake, remarriage should never be taken lightly.

 

A second marriage may be a gain for a parent, but it’s often another loss for a child. What almost all children really want is for their biological parents to reunite. That’s why they often build walls between them and their new step-parent.

 

They’ve already experienced a lot of pain, and they’re simply trying to shield against more disappointment.

 

The key is to go slowly, and let your kids heal before jumping into a new marriage.

 

Let them accept your new partner on their terms, not yours. And don’t force the relationship; let it develop naturally.