“It can’t happen here!!”

Infidelity may be the stuff of numerous movies and TV dramas, but most kids want to believe that “it can’t happen here.” Unfortunately, it does.

Young children may be unable to articulate their anger, anxiety, and confusion. They might act out, regress, or withdraw. And when an adult child’s family baggage includes lies, cheating, and the breaking of promises, they may have a particularly hard time navigating the rough waters of dating and marriage. The bottom line is that when parents are role models of infidelity, their children can’t help but react.

-Dr. Ana Nogales