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My family's changing
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Why families change:

There are lots of reasons why relationships don't always work out and parents decide to split up, but it is usually because one or both of them is unhappy and they believe that they need to be apart for things to get better.

Lots of children's families change when their parents split up.

Here are some of the most common reasons:

Bullet * Growing or drifting apart.
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Bullet * Wanting different things.
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Bullet * Not being able to spend much time together.
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Bullet * Wanting to be with someone else.
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Bullet * Having lots of disagreements.

The reasons are different for every family.

Always remember:

It's not your fault that this is happening

Your Mum and Dad will always be your parents even if they are not together anymore.

From the list, or using your own ideas, or maybe even asking your parents, can you think of the reasons why your parents might think it's best to be apart?

Write them in the space below

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