Do you argue in front of your kids?

My parents never fought in front of me. I grew up thinking I had these great parents that were perfect and never argued. I even used to brag about this to my friends. So, as I grew up, my idea of relationships were slightly skewed, in that I thought that whatever relationship I ended up in would be one where there was no fighting. I would date a guy, and as soon as we had a disagreement, it was over in my mind. Now I realize how silly I was being. I don't have big fights in front of my kids. But every now my man and I disagree, and we talk to the kids about it, and how grown ups disagree, and they talk to work it out. I have two kids who rarely fight, and when they do, they bring their argument to me, and both tell me their side, and then we work it out as a family. I think this is great. So, you can argue, but make sure your kids are understanding of why this happens and that it isn't a bad thing.

in my place, many parents argue and even fight before their children, never considering the feelings of their kids. the kids are crying and screaming, but the fight is continuing. some parents even ask their children to choose one side to help. i donot know what the kids are feeling and how badly they are hurt. but i know such parents are really doing the wrong thing. the impact of their arguements on kids are surely profound and negative. maybe the shadow will follow them for the rest of their life, which always makes their future life unhappy.

Hi! I can't answer that truthfully, because everyone has differing opinions on this matter. My husband and i have small arguments in front of our children, but we do not really argue in front of them. We try to teach them that they have to work out their problems, but sometimes an argument ensues, and that has to be worked out to the end.

Yes, Lady. Even though I try the maximum to avoid arguing in front of your kids, sometimes in the heat of the moment, I forget about their presence and try to make my point forcefully. My wife is quite good in these matters and accepts my point in front of them. But later, when I have cooled sufficiently, she does ensure that her point is taken note of by me and does not miss a chance to reprimand me about my mistakes. But kids these days are very intelligent and can understand that something is cooking and sometimes my 5 year old, does ask in low voice "did you have fight Daddy"??? I am stumped. But in all fairness, 9 out of 10 times, it is my fault, and I am trying to ensure that there are no arguments at all, lest of all in front of my kids!!!

My husband and i dont argue a whole lot in the first place but when we do it's always over petty things no bigger than the things my kids argue over among themselves or with the neighborhood kids. I dont mind at all if they watch us argue because most of the time they're going to see us resolve the argument in a matter of minutes. They get to see the whole process. We argue over something, they see both sides of the argument, they see how we resolve it whether we compromise or or we forgiv the wrong that one of us has done. If they never see how we solve our own arguments as adults then how can we expect them to learn how to resolve their own. It gieves them a great example of how practicing as children can lead to better communication as adults. After all, now that I'm grown, I never call my husband a booger eater, or hit him, or tattletell on him to his mamma or...and the list goes on.

though i'm single now, when i have kids, i feel i'll prevent doing it, arguing before the kids. let the kids see their parents argue and so that they learn to compromise, it's really a new idea to me. cause i feel the kids are young and need parents to protect them. the argue will hurt them a lot, i think.

hey there lady:) happy day to ya..Soo when i was seeing my exes..we would argue a lil..and then if it got too bad..i would end it..whether it be takin me and sky for a ride..or him leavin till we cooled.. i agree it shealthy to see parents argue soemetimes..not alll..thats just unhealthy in my eyes..and let them see u work things out..and taking a break if they dont and fix it later..but liek my recent e3x..he argues with me all the time just to do it..and i dont believe in fighting..especially around my son..so he just had to go..

I think they mean overly heated arguements are bad because then it's more likely that physical abuse could occur. Smaller arguemnts which I think are more of debates are a little healthy. In either case I don't like to argue in front of my child. He's only 6 months old but still he picks up on things.

Kids have an image of their parents. any argument demeans that image and there is no reason to have it, especially since kids feel mommy and daddy are arguing about them. Withdraw to the room, and keep your voice down

When a couple has an argument is it planned? If you are going to have a deep discussion that you feel may into a argument then by all means take it to another room where you have privacy away from the kids. I believe that when someone starts to argue it is a thing that just happens. When it starts then take it to another room. Catch yourself when it first starts. To let the kids hear I think is what kind of argument you are having. If it is something that deals with their future life then change it from an argument to a discussion.

Ok, so I'll put my 2 cents in. Overall, I think it is good for children to see/hear parents argue & that they know that there can be resolutions to problems. That a problem can be worked out by communicating. Although, constant arguing & yelling is not the best atmosphere for the kids. And obviously if parents need to have an argument or discussion about the kids then that is definitely not okay to do in from on them. I believe it depends on the situation & circumstances.

i think we should try our best to avoid argure in front of kids, since it will leave them bad impact.

well it depends on the age of the children. if the age ranges from 2 to 4 years old I think its better that parents are not seeing arguing in front of there children. children of this age are still beginning to distinguish love, acceptance. You know sometimes they have this manner of copying what they are seeing. they have very sharp memories and seeing the older ones arguing, raising voice to each other is not good emotionally to the children of this age. parents must show love, affection to there children and not anger, fights or physically hurting each other. as children grows older and begin to talk more and understand more, as parents they can teach them and help there children show why they need to argue and work things out again and be an example to there children. The development of there children ranges from 5 and up grew bigger especially as they will start schooling or distinguishing many things why people needs to argue and stuff like that.