You have the right to:
feel the way you feel about your parents splitting up
express your feelings
ask questions about what is going to happen and why
love and be loved by both parents
feel safe
talk to someone if you need help
not take sides
not carry messages between your parents
not hear your parents say bad things about each other
not have adult worries.
It is your responsibility to:
express your feelings in a way that doesn't hurt other people or things speak up if your parents are asking you to do things that don't feel right ask for help if you need it.
It is your parents' responsibility to:
take care of you and keep you safe even though they live apart
let you spend time with both parents and others who are important to you
listen to what you say, even if they can't always do what you want them to
answer your questions about money, where you are going to live, and so on, when you ask
talk to each other with respect in front of you
talk to each other about the things that involve you.
