Survey for school....

[NoahsMommy]

Hi,

My final paper in my Child Psychology class is due this Saturday and I wanted to get some help from you all if I could. Would you mind taking the poll and then answering the questions for me? My topic is "Children of Divorce". If you feel better emailing me ([email protected]) , that would be great too. Thanks!!!! :) **I promise this will be anonymous.**

1. How old were you when your parents divorced?
2. What do you feel was the biggest adjustment for you?
3. How well do you feel you dealt with the divorce?
4. What were the negative effects you experienced?
5. Any positives?
6. Looking back (or even currently) how has your parents divorce changed your life?
7. Is there anything you could go back and change about the whole experience? (anything at all)

THANK YOU for your help! Please do this only if you want to. My paper has to be 10 pages and while I could write about 500 on my parent's divorce, I don't think that's what he wants. :)

Doh! I forgot to do the poll!! Please tell me also....are your parent's still together, or not.

[zippy-kat]

kelly-- my parents are still together

Good luck on the paper! :)

[Former User]

My folks are also together and so are my hubbies, so we can't participate, sorry! But good luck Kelly!

[PJ's Mom]

My parents divorced when I was already an adult. I don't know if that would help you or not. :)

[sasvermont]

my folks never divorced

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks girls! :) I went online to gather some information...can you believe they have a Divorce Magazine?? Amazing huh?

[Logan]

My parents are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday! :) Helen isn't here, or we might privately email you her responses..........an 11 year old's view might be interesting.

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Logan
My parents are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Sunday! :) Helen isn't here, or we might privately email you her responses..........an 11 year old's view might be interesting.

ooohhhh...that would be great!! Only if she wants to though. :)


THANK you all for your help! :)

[Freckles]

My parents were married almost 40 years when my Dad died in 1957. Mother remained a widow until her death in 1995.

[wolflady]

My parents are still together too, and just celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary in July. :D

[jennifert]

I emailed you my responses to your questions. I was in my 20s when my parents divorced so I don't know how relevant my answers will be.

[Dixieland Dancer]

My father raised me and my two brothers without a mother but she was killed by a drunk driver when she was only 27 and I was 5 (the youngest of the three of us). I personally can't imagine being without a parent and knowing they were still alive but didn't want to have anything to do with me. That would be worse I think than knowing they were dead.

I realize not all divorces end up with a parent leaving and never having contact with the kids again but I think it is a majority. :(

[Cincy'sMom]

My parents are still together, as are Ralph. Mine have been married 30 years and Ralph's parents have been married 35. Also, my grandparents will be celebrating their 63rd anniversarry this November!

[Sudilar]

My parents will be married 53 years this coming September. My husband and I just celebrated our 30th anniversary! Sorry, can't help.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I emailed you my answers. Good luck on your paper. :)

[mugsy]

Ok, that's weird!! My parents are celebrating their 53rd anniversary on September 3!! Sue...how weird is that??

[Freckles]

My parents were married on Sept 3rd just before he went overseas in WWI.

[zippy-kat]

Originally posted by mugsy
Ok, that's weird!! My parents are celebrating their 53rd anniversary on September 3!! Sue...how weird is that??

:eek: My parents will celebrate their 28th wedding anniv. on Sept. 1 ! My sister will celebrate her 13th birthday on Sept. 2nd, and my close friends will celebrate their 1 yr wedding anniv. on Sept. 2nd!

[Fuzzy317]

I will email my answers. Hope you do well on the paper.

[NoahsMommy]

THANK YOU so much everyone for your help...I would love all the answers I can get...:)

I wanted to say how refreshing it is to see so many people still married. That's really neat to me.

Dixieland Dancer: I'm so sorry about your mother. :( Thank you for sharing.

[Sudilar]

Originally posted by mugsy
Ok, that's weird!! My parents are celebrating their 53rd anniversary on September 3!! Sue...how weird is that??

Wow what a small world. My parent's anniversary is Sept. 2nd. Fifty-three years is a long long long time!!!!

[mugsy]

What a coinidink!!! All these first of September happenings!! WOW Freckles...WWI!!! My dad fought in WWII, but didn't meet my mom until after the war and he was back at Ball State...she is 9.5 years younger than he is.

[Aspen and Misty]

My parents are still together getting a divorice in the next couple of months. So I can't really answer your questions on how I dealt with it, yet.


Ash

[kohala]

I was six when they divorced, decades ago! Dadcats parents celebrated their 63rd anniversary two years ago before she passed.
You never know. They fought like cats and dogs, but don't get between 'em!! Passionate people:D

[G.P.girl]

i was 6 when my parents divorced.it's was weird 'cause my dad stayed in gemany and my mom went back to the states. but it wasn't so bad . i never hated any of thier girl/boyfriends exept 1 of my dads girlfriends but everybody hated her. thtere is nothing i really would change so i'm pretty happy.

does this help you any??:confused:

[Ann]

My parents are still together, but they never married. I guess they didn't need a piece of paper to show how much they love eachother :)

[lovemymaltese]

my parents are still together--24 years now. They married after meeting 4 days later. Love at first site I guess.

[Rottieluver45]

Originally posted by Ann
My parents are still together, but they never married. I guess they didn't need a piece of paper to show how much they love eachother :)


Awww..that`s so sweet!

[NoahsMommy]

Originally posted by Aspen and Misty
My parents are still together getting a divorice in the next couple of months. So I can't really answer your questions on how I dealt with it, yet. Ash

Gosh, I'm really sorry. :( I have ben doing a lot of researching on dealing with divorce...would you like me to send you the addresses of some websites I've found?

[Aspen and Misty]

Yes thank you. I would apricate it very much. My younger brother is going to take it the hardest because he has no idea yet. I am sadned they will be spliting up but they ahve very good resons why they are. Please email them to me at [email protected] . Ash

[NoahsMommy]

Ash,
As soon as I finish my paper, I'll send you all the resources I found.

Take care,
Kelly

[Aspen and Misty]

Ok thank you. I acctaulyl found out that they are devorcing alot sooner then thought. So I am glad you are sending these to me. Thank you.
Ash

[NoahsMommy]

Gosh, I'm really sorry Ash. :(

Here is a really good site that I used a lot of information from:
It's Not Your Fault (http://www.itsnotyourfault.org/)

Here's one that looks really neat for support:
Care Zone (http://www.dudley-gateway.co.uk/cz/czindex.htm)

This site looks really neat, especially for your younger brother:
Kids in the Middle (http://www.kidsinthemiddle.org/)

Let me know if you want more...

Take care,
Kelly

[jackiesdaisy1935]

My parents had never divorced.
Jackie