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    When children witness heated arguments and insults between parents, it can negatively impact their self-image and development. As children identify strongly with both parents, overhearing criticism of one parent may lead them to internalize it as a personal flaw. Exposing kids to parental conflict puts them in loyalty conflicts, increases feelings of fear and insecurity, damages their self-esteem and identity, prolongs issues adjusting to divorce, and contributes to long-term negative reactions.

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    When children witness heated arguments and insults between parents, it can negatively impact their self-image and development. As children identify strongly with both parents, overhearing criticism of one parent may lead them to internalize it as a personal flaw. Exposing kids to parental conflict puts them in loyalty conflicts, increases feelings of fear and insecurity, damages their self-esteem and identity, prolongs issues adjusting to divorce, and contributes to long-term negative reactions.

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    Exposing Children To Parental Conflict Can

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    When children witness heated arguments and insults between parents, it can negatively impact their self-image and development. As children identify strongly with both parents, overhearing criticism of one parent may lead them to internalize it as a personal flaw. Exposing kids to parental conflict puts them in loyalty conflicts, increases feelings of fear and insecurity, damages their self-esteem and identity, prolongs issues adjusting to divorce, and contributes to long-term negative reactions.

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    When children are exposed to parent's heated debates, badmouthing, insults and high conflict situations, they suffer

    tremendously. Children literally view themselves as half mom and half dad. Therefore, if they hear negative information or comments about one parent, kids tend to view it as something bad about them. This can greatly affect a child's self image and self esteem.

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    Place children in loyalty conflicts (feeling like they must choose one parent over the other). Continue or escalate children's feelings of fear and insecurity. Damage children's self esteem and sense of identity. Prolong short-term reactions to divorce and keep children from successfully adjusting. Contribute to development of negative long-term reactions. Keep children feeling responsible for the divorce.

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