Should you keep a marriage together for the sake of the kids?

by Rod P 31 Replies latest jw friends

  • Rod P
    Rod P

    Testing this thread. Tried three times already, but only get Error message.

    Wow, this time it worked. Here goes.

    There are a lot of people who feel very strongly that you should keep a marriage together at all costs for the sake of the kids, since they feel that children need both a mother and a father. I have met a few of them.

    There are also many who feel that you should not keep a really bad marital relationship together because of the kids. When two people no longer love each other, and the relationship has broken down, and everything possible has been tried to work it out, and nothing can be resolved, then, according to them, it is better to go your separate ways. That way the children do not have to be raised in an unhappy and depressing atmosphere for the rest of their childhood, listening to all the fighting and arguing, which only leaves the kids with a lot of mental and emotional scars that can last a lifetime.

    What do you think?

    Rod P.

  • Charisma
    Charisma

    so is this a real thread? or just a test

  • Rod P
    Rod P

    Yes, this is a real thread. When I found it worked, I went back and used Editing feature to post my comments. Full steam ahead everybody!

    Rod P.

  • IP_SEC
    IP_SEC

    Cans you be civil 'n loving in front of the kiddos? Sure keep it together for em. If you fight and bicker all the time, you aint doing anyone any good. Fin.

  • Satanus
    Satanus

    I vote the latter, having grown up in that atmosphere. I have also seen where they did split/divorce, yet both spent time w the kids. It was better for all concerned, including the kids.

    S

  • Charisma
    Charisma

    its russian roullette. If the kids are young, I say move on, get out, while they can heal and grow.

    if they are almost out of school, then wait it out if you can till they are out of the house..

    (not talking abuse though)

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    Yes!

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    NO!

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    Maybe.

  • IP_SEC
    IP_SEC

    Bang!

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