Not to high jack holding's thread but.... I followed the MWD article about how to talk to the kids when one parent wants out. My WW and I followed this almost verbatim, this was also the advice I received from friends, my therapist, and my lawyer, then my children asked questions! I told my wife no more lies in my house, at least one of us can hold to that. I wasn't going to sit back and take any blame my WW was attempting to spew, she has since told the kids that it was my idea to divorce. They have also asked me if mom and me have cheated. With that I understand not putting the kids in the middle but, there wouldn't be a middle if my WW was faithful and came to me with her problems instead of other men! Sorry Holding!