DD came home upset because one of her friends was very upset at school. They are 10. I know from her mother that the other child's dad has met another woman and they are thinking of separating.
I told my DD some of this - just that things were probably very difficult for her friend right now as her dad had a new girlfriend and her parents were very unhappy trying to sort things out. The conversation was short and not detailed, but was in the context of how she could be understanding towards her friend.
I'm not usually indiscreet or stupid, but it occurred to me very quickly that the other mother will not tell her child why things are so bad. And the last person she needs to hear it from is my DD.
I realise I have made a gross error of judgement, and am inclined not to discuss it any more with my DD in case I just make things worse. I'm not expecting sympathy, but what would you advise?
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I have made a mistake
LightShinesInTheDarkness · 18/07/2009 10:39
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