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Small Children and Divorce--a google search
2010-07-28, 10:18 a.m.

"...pre-school age children also show profound impacts of divorce. In fact, it is this age group, the period before school, which seems to be most affected by a separation or divorce of parents. Statistics have shown that divorce and separation, during a child's age of two to three years, often leads to delayed development, even regression, with many children becoming increasingly whiny, irritable and may throw temper tantrums more often than their counterparts. Child therapy and counseling is crucial for children in this age group.

The next most vulnerable period is the child who is ready to enter school. With the impending divorce and separation of parents, the child who is entering school will now face the added separation from home life.
Sadness, fear and anger often pre-occupy the minds of this age group and, as a result, school age children are susceptible to fears and find they are unable to absorb academic information accurately. For these children, the growth and development is often not impaired or regressed, however, they are unable to academically achieve due to pre-occupation with the emotional distress at home."

Does it matter if they don't remember the "owie" from the ripping off of the band-aid if the effects go deeper than the memory? This is not helping me feel as though I have options.

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