lynn97, I want to address how I handled my kid along with seperation and Divorce. Once I realized there was no stopping the divorce train I took my daughter every weekend for a year and a half. She was only three at the time and I felt that since her mother was dating and off having a good time that I would step up and be the grounded parent. That is the best thing I ever did. I can't say that my daughter has not been affected by the divorce and to what extent but anything you can do to sheild them from it is the right thing to do.