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Re: Tough one - Dad cheated, what do I tell my son?

Hi ya,

I'd say don't tell him the truth until he's older. My Mum told me when I was 12 that my Dad was having an affair. I wasn't old enough to deal with it at all and its one thing I wish my Mum had never told me. Although there were never any children from it but I never saw my Dad or any Men in the same way again. When I met my husband I had terrible trust issues and even now I tend to expect that he'll cheat on me.

Normally I am one for telling the truth but because my Mum needed a friend at the time its turned me into one parnanoid women! Wait till he's older.

I think you did the right thing. He'll understand when he's older if you decide you ever need to tell him.

Re: Tough one - Dad cheated, what do I tell my son?

you shouldnt lie to your child tell him the truth tell him first before anybody elese do and trust me they will or have i dont think he would see his father any differently but i would not lie for no one not my own mother