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HI.

My wife is coming back this evening, as I had asked her to leave for a week. How much do I tell the kids? My wife would not like them to know anything. So we told them she was house sitting... which she was as a family that we're close to from church is away. But she now had every availability to be with her OM.

She's asking if she can come back now, but it means she'll be staying in the same bed unless I ask her to stay elsewhere or in the basement...

We're seeing a couple counsellor on Monday to figure the best way to proceed, but in the meantime, should I keep her away from me over the weekend?

I couldn't get into my original post as it gave an error... so I posted again.

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The main question is, how old are the kids? It would depend on that, and that is a question for someone that truly knows the answers that should be given for different age groups.


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If she's only been gone for a week, perhaps there is no real need to alarm them by explaining why their mother was away that long.

However, if you will be changing sleeping arrangements, then that's another thing altogether. Regardless of how young your kids are, they will notice that change, and you'll have to explain it to them one way or another.

Use your best judgment. Do you think sleeping in separate quarters will be temporary or permanent?


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