How perceptive for a 3 year old...

[AM]

This morning my three year old son said to me "How come daddy doesn't call you 'honey' anymore?"

Me "Because he doesn't live with us any more"

Mr 3 "And why doesn't he live with us anymore?"

Me "Because daddy and I weren't getting on"

Mr 3 "Fighting?"

Me "Yes. And we get on a lot better now we live in separate houses"

Wow.

He knocked my socks off. It just confirms my decision to separate, he is just SO perceptive, that I am SURE he was picking up on all the really bad energy, but probably not understanding it. Would've been so confusing for him. :(
Poor little bugger. So glad things are a LOT more stable and happier in our household now.

[faroutbrusselsprout]

Aren't they just.
I'm not single (anymore) but couldn't not post.
My DS1 (5) picks up ON everything!
I almost feel sorry for him becasue he IS so perceptive, he carries alot on his little shoulders.
Makes me thank everyday I am not with FOB.

[AM]

I almost feel sorry for him becasue he IS so perceptive, he carries alot on his little shoulders.

OMG yes... absolutely. It's hard seeing them so 'wise' at such a young age. I just want to keep him safe and innocent... I know I can't though, and just have to try to guide him through it all as best I can.

[Veritas]

They are amazing little creatures aren't they..... with this amazing attribute of being so in tune with their environments....

Mum has been having a lot of problems with my two younger sisters atm, accompanied with ongoing stuff with my grandparents, annoyances of her DH not thinking and I high pressure job she is just feeling the pressure from all angles and really over it.....

Well DD (3) walks into her house only yesterday.... walks up and sits on mum's knee.... says to her "are you ok grandma???"... then takes her head in her hands and plants a big kiss on her followed by a hug.... :goodvibes:

[Bexta]

What a special little guy! :goodvibes:

[AM]

Oh Veritas, that is amazing.
Never underestimate them... something I seem to keep learning! :)

[CrazySingleMama84]

Definitely don't underestimate children.

My 4yr old DS knows and understood far too much of my recent split with my XDP.

The morning he woke up and find XDP and my DD missing, he asked me if they were coming home... I said yes. About an hour later he comes up to me and says "Mum, they're not coming home, because M doesn't love you anymore and he wants to keep my sister".

Well, M DIDN'T come home, and yes, he indeed tried to keep my DD from me.

I was floored that DS had picked up on enough to know this.

He said to me the other day "Mum, I still love you. Sometimes, mummies and daddies don't get along and they have to move out. But it doesn't mean that M doesn't love you mummy, it just means that he had to move out."

Even now, with the visitation arrangements in place for XDP, my DS knows what days/times his sister comes and goes. He knows and understands way too much.