Are divorce parties bad for the kids?
Divorce parties seem to be the thing these days.
Parting partners are ordering fancy ‘’just divorced’’ cakes, hosting divorce spa parties and in some cases going as far as to have their divorce soirees catered at a banquet hall.
While I can fully understand how these parties can be cathartic, I can’t help but wonder if it’s a bad thing for the children of the divorcee to attend.
On one hand, it might be good for older kids to see that their parent can celebrate their split. Parties are associated with happy times, right?
On the other hand, if a child is hurt by their parents’ divorce, is it pouring salt on their wound to have a whole bunch of friends over and pop open the champagne?
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