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nurjoyce's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:45 PM
Edited by nurjoyce on Sun 06/01/08 08:49 PM
Are kids 6 and 10 too young to understand adults living together?

If someone wanted to move in with you, but made the statement that he/she needed to "downplay" it to their children because of their age (for awhile)...would you think it was for that reason or because he/she wanted to downplay it with the ex?

rush2001's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:46 PM
Edited by rush2001 on Sun 06/01/08 08:47 PM
No kids are more excepting than adults. So it was probably for the ex's benifit.

littleike's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:46 PM

Are kids 6 and 10 too young to understand adults living together?

If someone wanted to move in with you, but made the statement that he/she needed to "downplay" it to their children because of their age (for awhile)...would you think it was for that reason or because he did wanted to downplay it with the ex?
kids are very smart they understand

No1sLove's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:47 PM
either way could still have to do with the children. flowerforyou

crazysillygirl's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:47 PM
they do they do

tanyaann's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:47 PM
oh no, at that age the situation should be explained.

MirrorMirror's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:47 PM
smokin Who cares?smokin

no photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:48 PM
No they aren't. My children understand what it means since they were small. flowerforyou

no photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:48 PM

Are kids 6 and 10 too young to understand adults living together?

If someone wanted to move in with you, but made the statement that he/she needed to "downplay" it to their children because of their age (for awhile)...would you think it was for that reason or because he did wanted to downplay it with the ex?
is there a trust issue already? would it be wise to work that out before ya'll move in together? just asking !!

ThisGuy33's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:48 PM
kids catch on real fast - it happened to me. I guess at first they are real confused, but as time goes by they figure it out for themselves..

IndnPrncs's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:49 PM
I think that kids are resilent and learn to deal with these things as long as things are good in the home.. I think it should be after a time of dating a long time to do that with the kids..

Sounds fishy to me but not sure it's the ex thing...

longhairbiker's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:49 PM
Honesty in this situation would require you to ask him in this situation I would think.

Monier's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:50 PM
They're not too young to understand adults living together if that person is staying permanently. If it's just a temp relationship, that's just screwing with their heads. I can't remember how many times that I played 'babysitter' for my female friends so they could screw around with a new boyfriend. I don't mind though.

imo, kids are #1 and people the parent is seeing take a far back seat

no photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:51 PM
Children will make as big a dealm of it as you will. They'll pickup vibes you didn't think you were sending!

You didn't ask this but, if one of the adults wants to 'downplay' the realtionship (for a while), maybe it's not time to move in (?) yet

nurjoyce's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:51 PM


Are kids 6 and 10 too young to understand adults living together?

If someone wanted to move in with you, but made the statement that he/she needed to "downplay" it to their children because of their age (for awhile)...would you think it was for that reason or because he did wanted to downplay it with the ex?
is there a trust issue already? would it be wise to work that out before ya'll move in together? just asking !!


maybe it is insecurity issues-

brooke007's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:51 PM
at 6 and 10...
they are really smart...

they will catch on and feel misled perhaps??

would u have ur own bedroom or would u be sharing a bed??

itsmetina's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:52 PM
sounds fishy to meflowerforyou

nurjoyce's photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:52 PM

Children will make as big a dealm of it as you will. They'll pickup vibes you didn't think you were sending!

You didn't ask this but, if one of the adults wants to 'downplay' the realtionship (for a while), maybe it's not time to move in (?) yet


maybe you are right

no photo
Sun 06/01/08 08:53 PM
kids understand it.....

but ...if "you" do it...be prepared for the same when they .......turn 18....:smile: ohwell






personally, ...i wouldn't do it frown

TheShadow's photo
Sun 06/01/08 09:01 PM

No kids are more excepting than adults. So it was probably for the ex's benifit.


I have to agree.

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