Sticking out a relationship for the children

They are not doing the children any favor by staying together for them, Alot of times i think people just use that for an excuse, don't want to make changes in their own lives. My mother & daddy stayed together till i was 16, fussing & fighting most every day.. by that time i didn't really like either one of them & could see all their faults.

You know, I have to admit that there have been some times in my relationship where I've thought that I would just give it up if it wasn't for the children. However, I don't want my children to hate me and for the most part my husband and I have been able to work through the problems that we've had in our relationship. With that said, I do think that if the parents of a child are constantly fighting that it would be a much healthier decision to divorce. Even though the children would be upset for a time, in the long run, it would end up being healthier because they wouldn't always experience their parents fighting and they would end up being able to have a better relationship with their parents.

Getting divorced and living on civil terms would be the healthiest for the children. Kids are not dumb and would be able to tell when there is tension between mommy and daddy, as they get older they will also be able to tell if their parents are in love or not. In my opinion the best thing would be to get divorced and fake getting along atleast infront of the kids so they don't get caught up in an emotional mess.

I am sure that a negative environment is worse for the children than a divorce. Divorced partents can have good times with their children and they don´t have to feel neglected. Now, if the father of the children is the obly provider, maybe the mother is thinking more about herself than about the welfare of her chidren.

Although I would prefer of having my family intact, if there really is no love between husband and wife, it is much better for them to get a divorce. Coz the kids that keeps on seeing them fight just do not give a good impact on the young minds.

Getting a divorce, I believe is better all the way around. The parents won't be causing each other as much stress. And it's terrible for kids to grow up in a verbally abusive environment. Depending on the child, this can leave scars that last a long time. Children shouldn't be subjected to seeing the two people they love most fighting and speaking in a derogatory manner to each other. They know what's going on. And it makes them unhappy and miserable. Their schoolwork can suffer as can their general adjustment to society. Living like that teaches them nothing. It can only have a negative impact on their emotions.

I think getting divorced would be healthier for the kids then seeing the fighting going on everyday. The experts say get a divorce and allow the kids to have a life with both parents separately. Living with the fighting and abuse that goes on with couples who are not happy is stunting the childrens growth and happiness. It is a better life for all involved for the parents to divorce.

My parents separated almost 5 years ago but divorced about 2 years ago. It was dreadful with my parents thinking that things could get better when there was a time that whenever they spoke to each other, they would fight about the silliest things. When my parents separated, I was 13 going on 14 and I had three other siblings. It's was and has always been hard financially and the living situation is very difficult. However, even though it is all hard, I still think that kids should not hold one back from getting a divorce. It is better for the kids and oneself. I don't have to deal with them fighting with each other 24/7, hearing threats from each other and so on. But I do wish that I could figure out where to live, even though I am 18 now.

I was happy as my parents finally divorced. I can only remember them fighting.. already as I was 2 years old. If you really think kids won't notice and prefer parents who are fighting whole time, that this is not poisoning the atmosphere you are sooo wrong. it's terrible to grown up in a home full of fights, stress, violence.