Bargaining

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

Divorce!!!!

This seven-year-old girl does not fully understand what is happening to her family. She bargains to keep her parents together.

“If I go live with grandma can you and dad stay married?”

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#203, Bargaining

Chocolate Chip Cookies Will Bring Dad Back

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

Divorce is an adult concept!

A child makes a heartfelt effort to put the family back together. Unfortunately, all the chocolate chip cookies in the world cannot stop some parents from divorcing.

“I’ll promise to make dad chocolate chip cookies every week. They’re his favorite. He’ll come back then.”

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#202, Chocolate Chip Cookies Will Bring Dad Back

Lonely

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

Divorce destroys a family!

This is how one adult child of divorce describes his life.

“We’re half a family now–lonely.”

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#201, Lonely

Adult Child: Sadness of Divorce

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in Adult Children of Divorce, All Confessions

The remains of divorce!

This adult child (age 20) of divorce shares the pain and emotional turmoil of divorce.

.“It has been four years since the divorce. I do not know what it is like to love or be loved unconditionally. I find it hopeless to even try for fear of this gut wrenching pain I knew/know from loving two of the most wonderful people in the world, mom and dad. I do not know if I will ever heal, when will this torment in my head and heart finally cease? I am 20 years old and I want nothing to do with marriage nor children. I am chained by the wounds of those that should have loved me the most, and I am confused”.

Divorceandkids.com: http://www.divorceandkids.com/Kids%20Quotes-Drawings/kids_quotes.htm#SADNESS

#200, Adult Child: Sadness of Divorce

Stabbed in the Heart

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

A HEARTBREAKING depiction of divorce! This artwork indicates knives coming at the heart of the child from several sides. Two knives seem to represent mom and dad. Is the other knife an adult or family member? Or, is the knife the reality of trying to maintain in a less than friendly family environment? Regardless of the specifics for the objects; the words are blatant and leave no room for interpretation. This child/adolescent created this picture when invited to describe divorce. I wonder if the parents are aware of how their child feels?

Divorceandkids.com: http://www.divorceandkids.com/Kids%20Quotes-Drawings/kids_quotes.htm#SADNESS

#199, Stabbed in the Heart

What Now?

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Artwork from Child

A sad picture of divorce.

Mom is in the car going toward dad. Or, is she just going to leave him standing in the street with his suitcase? Regardless, Dad is standing in the street with a startled look on his face. Maybe he is saying “Stop the car. I want to talk to you. I want to see my child.” His arms are open indicating he is open to communicating. Will the mom stop? Will this dad have an opportunity to spend time with his child before mom leaves?

Is there significance to the symbol M (Mom?) at top and bottom of page.

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http://www.divorceandkids.com/Kids%20Quotes-Drawings/kids_quotes.htm#SADNESS

#198, What Now?

Happy Mom

June 28, 2015 By Shared Parenting Confessional in All Confessions, Parental Experiences

This unique portrayal of divorce illustrates the emotional aspect of divorce for some parents.. This divorce seems simple in that the dad wants everything except the children. Mom is clearly happy with this offer.

Note: Understandably, in view of the emotional and legal trauma of PAS, this would be a dream scenario. The other parent pays $10.00 for the rest of their life (no alimony or child support) and takes everything. Everything except the children.

Note: This is a representation of divorce from one artist. This is no way supports one parent taking everything or designating the children to one parent. Nor does this support one gender parent over the other parent. This is only a depiction of divorce from this artists’ perspective.