Kids always know when something is wrong. Tell them immediately so they don't sit in toxic tension and start blaming themselves for your problems.
Yeah—just keep it age-appropriate. A simple, calm truth gives them a story that doesn’t make them the villain.
Truth matters, but timing matters more. As a scientist, I’d delay until we’re stable and can explain calmly with support, so kids aren’t overwhelmed or blamed.
Tell immediately. Speak with calm, own your fault, invite their perspective, and turn the moment into a chance to teach virtue.
Yes, tell immediately. Do so with care: share the gist appropriate to their age, invite questions, and help them reason through the situation rather than panic.
