"It's What the Child Wants"

“The child is distressed — but don’t ask why.”

“The child wants it to end — so blame the parent who’s fighting.”

“The child is overwhelmed — therefore remove the parent, not the pressure.”

“The child is hurting — let’s add more adults.”

“The child is anxious — better cancel contact.”

“The child is stressed — but keep the stressors.”

“The child doesn’t want therapy — so force therapy.”

“The child wants peace — so prolong conflict.”

“The child is confused — let’s give her adult responsibility.”

“The child is emotional — so make her the decision-maker.”

“The child wants relief — therefore one parent must disappear.”

“The child feels burdened — but don’t remove the burden.”

“The child is overwhelmed — so tell her it’s her dad’s fault.”

“The child is struggling — so don’t correct misinformation.”

“The child is suffering — but no one has urgency.”

“The child is waiting — so let the holidays pass.”.

“The child wants her life back — but not her parent.”

“The child is vocal — but only when it supports the narrative.”

“The child says stop — but only one person hears it.”

“The child wants normal — but normal is suspended.”

“The child needs safety — unless it involves accountability.”

“The child needs clarity — but ambiguity protects adults.”

“The child is impacted — but the process is protected.”

“The child is hurting — but the system is tired.”

“The child is confused — but the paperwork isn’t done.”

“The child is waiting — but no one is responsible.”

“The child is stressed — but the adults are aligned.”

“The child is hurting — but no one corrects the lie.”

“The child is distressed — but silence is easier.”

“The child is suffering — but compliance matters more.”