How do i explain to ds1 that his best friends father is leaving the family home ?

[Kayleigh]

As you may have seen on another thread the husband of one of my closest friends is leaving her for someone else. They have a dd who at 2 is too young to know what is going on and they have a ds who is 6. My ds1 (also 6) is best friends with their ds.

I need to tell my ds what is happening before the weekend when he will see his friend again. I plan to have a chat with him tomorrow evening once ds2 has gone to bed. How should I start ?

I would have a chat with your friend first to see what she has told her ds, and what she thinks would be most appropriate to tell your son - you don't want your ds to know more about what has happened than her son!

MTS I have spoken to my friend and clarified that her son knows Daddy won't be living with them anymore because he doesn't love mummy anymore
There was mention of her h loving someone else but her ds hasn't mentioned that so she let it drop. And obviously she has told him over and over that it is nothing he or his sister has done - and that both mummy and daddy still love them both.
I guess I just have to tell my ds the same and wait for the obvious questions