It’s Conflict, Not Divorce
Jul 2nd, 2010 by Adrienne Keith
Here is a story about parenting and divorce.
Long story short, it’s conflict that is hard for kids and not divorce. To quote study researcher Constance Gager, “Don’t stay together for the sake of the children if you’re in a high conflict marriage.” Divorce may be difficult for kids in the short term, in which case parents need to be attentive to those concerns, but it’s better for the kids to get through that phase rather than grow up in a high-conflict household.