“I wish my parents would get back together again.”

As the winter holiday season approaches, it is common for young children to get excited about the prospect of writing a letter to “Santa”. A letter to Santa is a direct line to communicate their utmost desire whether it is in the request of a coveted toy or something much more personal such as their family getting back together.


It’s often painful for parents when they hear their child say, “I want Mommy and Daddy to get back together again”, knowing this is not going to happen, and especially during the holiday season.

In this excellent blog posting, Ann Marie Termini outlines things parents can do to help their child accept the situation:

• Make it clear to your children that you will not reunite.
• Continually explain what is happening.
• Reassure your child that it’s not their fault and it is nothing that they can change.