Hi @caithlyn. Your story demonstrates the challenges parents experience, while also showing that it's difficult for children to understand what their parents are going through. One thing we suggest you consider for a story like this is to inform the reader earlier in the story of what is causing the conflict.
In this story, the reader cannot determine what is going on. The beginning of the story provides only emotions, without any specific information about what is causing them. It might work okay not to reveal the story's conflict for a few sentences, but after half a page of information that does not help the reader understand what is going on, many readers will leave without continuing to read. So it's important not to write vague descriptions about the source of the problem at the beginning of the story.
Here's some recommended reading for you: Don't Write This Kind of Mystery. It talks about why it's important not to leave readers in the dark.
Good luck and keep writing.
I'm always looking forward to your comment in every post I make because you point out the errors I make and still offer solution. Thank you @theinkwell