Are you staying in an unhappy marriage/relationship for your kids?


Do you think staying in an unhealthy/unhappy relationship for your kids sake is a good solution, considering that they know you are not happy and may carry this warped idea of what love is with them into their own future relationships?

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  1. #1 by RyNKenna on May 31, 2010 - 5:27 pm

    no staying is worse

  2. #2 by K D on May 31, 2010 - 6:19 pm

    Depends how well you can pull it off. Many married people can stay in a marriage and not hate each other and still be respectful and mature. If it’s a war zone then its better to separate. That type of environment is not healthy for anyone let alone children.

  3. #3 by i killed amanda palmer on May 31, 2010 - 6:54 pm

    That situation only works if the parents are on good terms and are friendly with one another. Even then, it’s a stretch. Divorce is hard on children, but you are right to worry about what you inadvertently teach them about love by staying in an marriage lacking love.

    In the end, children like to see their parents happy. Happy parents keep the home atmosphere positive, and the growing experience for children is far better.

    It’s good that parents think of their children when making life altering decisions, but the parent must also take into consideration their own happiness as well.

  4. #4 by kaylasumm on May 31, 2010 - 6:57 pm

    It is not beneficial for the kids at all.
    A relationship between the husband and wife affects the relationship with the kids.
    If the mom and dad are always arguing, has completely lost interest in each other, that would be obvious to the kids. They (the kids) would be under stress.
    Yes, once the kids are older, it would affect THEIR relationship with their partner.

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