Think what this knowledge is doing to you. How are you handlig it? AND you are an adult.
Why would anyone think burdening children with that is a good idea? You can barely handle it. And children are even better at taking on responsibility that is not theirs.
"Did daddy leave because of me?"
Your Family? Be firm, your kids, not theirs. 11 and 8 not even close to a good age for them to be told the 'truth'.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK