For you children, would you stay in an unhappy marriage?

No I don't think it's a good idea. I think it's more of a reason to try and work things. But I think staying in an unhappy relationship will teach your kids to do the same. To settle for less. When they could be happy.

This is a tough question. Perhaps I will stay in unhappy marriage if my children are pretty young to understand. I wanted them to have a happy childhood even if it could be considered as fake. If they are old enough to understand then definitely I wont make sacrifices to stay in an unhappy marriage.

If people are in an unhappy marriage or relationship i don't think they should stay together for the kids as it will effect how the kids are as much as the parents. I think its best that the parents split up and just keep the kids in contact with both parents so that they don't lose the bond that they've had with both parents over the years.

As much as it is a hard choice, I think I would not stay in an unhappy marriage. I think I would want my children to know that people are allowed to be free and happy. But I would do in my best effort to keep a good relation with my ex so that my children can be happy too. But I would hope that the ex would do the same also. I would go out of my way to make that communication straight with the ex, if ever that situation arrives.

No, Never and I suggest every married couples and who are going to get married, should never ever stay in such situation, because of children comes to know that you two are unhappy then there is a chance that they may get spoil in their life

A child will know when something is wrong. And if you try to fix it and can't, and I do mean try everything, (even professional counseling as a family is a horrible thing to split up) and it still cannot be fixed, then it's time to stand together to lovingly raise your children apart from one another. It is better to try to be friends and do the best you can for your kids than to become enemies by staying where you are unhappy together. The best thing we can do for our kids is to live our best life. I do NOT agree however with parents who split up and then allow their children to know the men/women that they date thereafter. Leave if you must, but do not subject your children to a string of relationships. Unless you decide you may remarry or be in a truly long term committed relationship there is no reason for your children to get close to the people you are with.

It is NOT healthy for children to be raised in an unhappy home. Children ARE affected by a bad marriage and can often be worse for them than going through a divorce. I'll never have children of my own, but I was a child of a mother who "stayed for the kids" and the day my parents got divorced was the best day of my life. I only wish she had done it much sooner.

I don't think I will compramise to stay in an unhappy marriage for the sake of my children. I can compramise to an extent, but everything has a limit and if the limit excludes, I won't take it any more. I think there is some adjustment required at both the end: husband and wife since they are two different people with different intersts and visions towards life, but I can never compramise with an abusive husband for any reason, especially when I have better chances outside.

I would never stay in an unhappy marriage just because of the children. Everyone will be miserable for it. You have to live life in the happiest way you know. then you will be fulfilled.

For me I think not. It wouldn't make my kids happy if I'll be staying in a marriage that I'm not happy. Definitely things would go wrong with my spouse and we can't always hide our fightings dealing with issues. And the children will notice the friction between their parents. Now a days,we could explain to our children the situation of our marriage. And with proper explanation and guidance,children would definitely understand and accept it. It could be much healtier for them that way. Than seeing or feeling that their parents could not stay happy together.

I would try to work things out with my spouse however if we tried our hardest and cannot then I would be with my spouse until my children are old enough to understand. I don't want to confuse them with having two mommies, two daddies, etc until they're old enough to understand however I would not sleep in the same bedroom though so change is happening so the kids would know but I don't have any kids or married right now but that is what I would do. Easier done then said but that is my prospective as of right now if I was in that position and I hope I would never have to be in that position though.

For the benefit of the children I advise to stay together for their healthy growth. We do not have any right to punish children for our mistakes.If we cant choose the right partner then why should we go for children and make them suffer. When you have children bear for them try to accommodate and adjust for the sake of children. Thank you

??? recent findings of psychologists suggest that: the biggest mistake is staying together because of the child. I think the same... In these days the children are enough smart to understand everything. This just happens.