How do I explain this to a kid?

[Inmybizz]

I don't think you need to go into details about cheating or even bring it up. Just say grandad had a baby with X and a baby with Y.

He's old enough now that he realizes that is not typical and asks more questions.

Tell him if he has more questions to ask his dad or grandad.

[Deleted User 670]

Did granddad not divorce his first wife and marry your husband's mom? He's old enough to explain what granddad did.

[Olioxenfree]

Did granddad not divorce his first wife and marry your husband's mom? He's old enough to explain what granddad did.

No. He cheated on his wife and they stayed together. He is still married to her.

[Olioxenfree]

I don't think you need to go into details about cheating or even bring it up. Just say grandad had a baby with X and a baby with Y.

He's old enough now that he realizes that is not typical and asks more questions.

Tell him if he has more questions to ask his dad or grandad.

I am not having him ask my fil and I don't want my husband dealing with it on his own. It's really difficult for him to talk about it in general.

[Anonymous 3]

Not that I believe this any more than all your other troll posts, I'll still play. The man who created this situation should explain it. If not him, then your husband needs to be a parent and explain it whenever he is actually there that is, since he seems to not be around much.

[Danesmommy1]

[Anonymous 4]

I am going to answer just like this is a real situation, and I don't think it is.

I would just tell my child "sometimes things don't turn out like we think they should, and if you have any questions we should talk to dad"

Dad can suck it up and answer in way the child can understand

[Inmybizz]

He's old enough now that he realizes that is not typical and asks more questions.

Tell him if he has more questions to ask his dad or grandad.

I am not having him ask my fil and I don't want my husband dealing with it on his own. It's really difficult for him to talk about it in general.

Well, when your husband is ready to talk about he can answer his questions.

[Deleted User 670]

Did granddad not divorce his first wife and marry your husband's mom? He's old enough to explain what granddad did.

No. He cheated on his wife and they stayed together. He is still married to her.

Tell the kid to ask granddad to explain it. Since he's the adulterer.

[Anonymous 5]

I like this response.

just say the grandparents found new partners and he had a baby with his, no need to get into the details with a 9 year old. there is nothing wrong with limiting how much specifically they need to know. its not lying, its condensing it for an age appropriate level.

if he keeps persisitng on details, tell him to ask his dad or grandad, after all, its their story to tell or just tell him he will understand more when he's older.