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It really depends on the age of the child and the situation. I think if the other parent is the reason the child may not get to do something then the child should know the truth. If not the child is going to hold the one who is telling them no accountable and think they are always the bad one. Children are smart and will eventually learn the parents. I don't think that one parent should be the one having to do all the punishing and teaching of the child. If the parents hold a grudge against each other they should not down the other to the child. The child should eventually know the truth with the reason of their broken home. My husband is divorced and has a child and i see Lot that he covers so the child does not know about anything bad about the mom. Sometimes he covers for her and does more on the parenting side than he should just to make the mom happy. When the mom does not want the child doing something then the dad has to say no and does not tell that mom is the reason. I don't think you should belittle the other side but not hide anything from the child because it could be turned on you. If the marriage is not broken and the parents are having problems then i dont think you should act as everything is ok. The child may see it better if they know what is going on.

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