Pop Quiz on Marriage

[davidfcooper]

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/opinion/19coontz.html

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I was surprised to read that 55-60% of children are harmed by divorce but that 40-45% actually benefit. I had thought that all children are inevitably scarred when their parents divorce.

Comments

[theservant.livejournal.com]

I think it makes sense that it can be better for children to be out of a home where there is some serious abuse going on, whether of substance, spouse, or children. Or just to be away from constant fighting. As more of my friends have had kids, I have really noticed how much kids pick up on and are affected by their parents' relationships.

[anaisdjuna.livejournal.com]

I totally agree.

A loving staying together home is ideal.

2nd to that is divorce & recovery.

3rd staying & living in a festering abusive dysfunctional home with no examples of good love to learn from.

I got the third one :-(

[davidfcooper.livejournal.com]

My parents marriage has always been abusive and dysfunctional but not without love. My sister, who is 13 years younger than I am, is convinced they and we would have been happier and better off had they divorced. Maybe, maybe not; at this point it's speculative history.