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In an ideal world, many people would like to have both parents present at their major milestones.
But thats not always possible.
Her separated parents werent on speaking terms.
So she decided to uninvite her mom in favor of her estranged dad.
In the end, neither of the parents attended.
The momtook it to the internet, saying she felt hurt and betrayed.
She posted further updates, revealing that months later, the entire family still wasnt talking.
While it was hurtful for the mom, it might not have been an easy decision for the daughter.
The Judicial Council of California has created an extensivehandbookfor families going through divorce or separation.
In it, they note that children often feel the breakup is their fault.
Children tend to believe that the other parent isnt involved because they are no longer interested in them.
Children often feel this must mean they are not good, important or worthy of attention and love.
And this could be why the daughter was desperate to have her dad at her graduation.
Even at the expense of her mom.
According toPew Research Center, the U.S. has the highest rate of single parent households in the world.
Almost a quarter of all American kids live with only one parent, usually the mom.
However, their anger may also be more pervasive, rather than directed at any one person.
Dr Marc Atkinsis a professor of psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago.
He says that children have to be able to express themselves, and each child will do this differently.
Children prone to moodiness may withdraw or become very sad or angry at times.
He adds that parents might struggle to support their children if theyre dealing with their own sadness or anger.
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