The family swap: how a parents' decision separated children and changed lives for decades
The story of Rachel Stone, told in a BBC podcast, reveals the consequences of a shocking decision by two families in the UK: after a joint holiday, the parents divorced and swapped partners, separating the children from their fathers or mothers. Rachel, who was five years old, grew up with her mother and stepfather, having lost contact with the father who chose his new wife. Only in adulthood, after years of silence and pain, was she able to forgive her parents and restore her relationship with her mother, acknowledging that parents do everything The story of Rachel Stone, told in a BBC podcast, reveals the consequences of a shocking decision by two families in the UK: after a joint holiday, the parents divorced and swapped partners, separating the children from their fathers or mothers. Rachel, who was five years old, grew up with her mother and stepfather, losing contact with the father who chose his new wife. Only in adulthood, after years of silence and pain, was she able to forgive her parents and rebuild her relationship with her mother, acknowledging that parents do everything
Aziz Karimov