What do you do if your mom is having an affair?

Ask the advice of a trusted adult or counselor. This might help you calm down and be able to live your life in peace. The best thing to do might be to stay out of the situation and let it go because this is could be a major problem for your parents.

Should you forgive your Dad for cheating?

Yes, with what you’ve written about your Dad, and where you’re at in this stage of your life, it is time to move toward forgiveness. The notion of “moving toward” is key here. Forgiveness is a process, so don’t expect to reconnect with your Dad and immediately feel ready to forgive him for cheating on your Mom.

What to do when you find out your parent is having an affair?

When you find out a parent is having an affair, it can be hard to feel like life is normal, but you can cope with this and move forward by establishing productive ways to process your emotions, such as therapy or simply talking with a trusted person. This discovery is not an easy one to make and not one that you need to go through alone.

What information should parents tell their children about an extramarital affair?

The simple answer to this question is that there is no simple answer to this question. If parents choose to say that an extramarital affair occurred, the information needs to be age-appropriate.

How do you deal with an unfaithful mother and father?

Ask both parents for advice and guidance, which will help continue repairing your relationship with both parents. Tell your parents you don’t want to be in the middle. In an unfaithful marriage, unfortunately, some parents may try to turn a child against the other parent.

Does an affair harm a child?

No, the harm done to the child occurs at the moment that that partner elected to go outside the marriage for an emotional or physical relationship. When an affair happens, it cheats the spouse and the family of the love and commitment of a partner and parent.