We had the conversation with the kids to tell them about the divorce. They were shocked. Youngest was also sad. Oldest was sad the next day but didn’t say anything. Both seem fine generally. I think having the routine schedule and not much actually changed was helpful.
I took off the ring and she did too.
I texted my family, they said sorry it happened.
She talked to her mom. I don’t know what she said. I asked my spouse what she said but she said she didn’t want to tell me. I’m curious, but also don’t care anymore. Not my family. They have been very helpful, but at a cost of being intrusive. They still will, less and less as the boys get older though.
In all, it was a lot easier to have that conversation with the boys, and they took it way better than I expected, so far. But the long term, the next year is what really matters. So the final judgement will be made later. But I’m more than pleased at the current status.
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