According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 23.7 million divorced people age 18 and older in the U.S. in 2010, representing more than 10% of the population (Strong, 2013). Divorce does mean to terminate a marriage, but there are actually two types of divorces- no-fault and fault-based divorce. No- fault divorce means that the couple can file without having to accuse one another of such acts. The couple can easily file irreconcilable differences to end things for good. As for fault-based divorce, one spouse is held accountable for the failed marriage through such actions as infidelity and domestic violence. The couple are not the only ones going through the process of divorce, children have to put up with the adjustments, and usually do
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Children of divorce suffer substantial reduction in family income since now only one parent is the sole provider for the family. Most children’s relationship with the parent who has left, often go into a downward spiral due to distancing. Loss of “residential stability”, they often have to move from the family home because of the drop in their economic standing. For example, in the film, The Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith separates from his wife and ends up having to take his child. They already were poor as it was, but the separation made things economically worse. He and his son would sleep in bathrooms and shelters (if they could get in). Also, the child is likely to do poorly in their schoolwork which then gives them a higher likelihood of dropping out. Lastly, children are often involved in risky behavior. I knew someone who was a child of divorce, who would party and do drugs, as a result of sadness in her home life, constantly having to go back and forth between her mom’s and dad’s house every weekend. Plus, if things were to get too risky there is a greater likelihood of them becoming teen …show more content…
I believe that if both spouses are unhappy in their marriage and children are involved, they should separate and at least be cordial when dealing with the children. Studies have shown that children do better when their parents get divorced, in comparison to their parents living together in a continuous state of conflict, instability, argumentation, hatred, and uncertainty (Shulman, 2014). If children are raised in a household where tension is present they are most likely to develop depression and possibly anxiety. But, if they see their parents getting along when they are divorced, they will have a more positive mental state when it comes to relationships. From my personal experience, I witnessed my parents arguing and felt the tension in the household and I was quite relieved when I was told they were splitting up. Although that is sad news to take for someone whose parents have been together for nearly 30 years, it’s a relief that I won’t have to be put in the middle anymore. Even though my parents wouldn’t argue or fight in front of me, I could sense something was wrong. Children know when something isn’t right, no matter what age. While every marriage is different, you shouldn’t let your kids be raised into a loveless
Children of divorce suffer substantial reduction in family income since now only one parent is the sole provider for the family. Most children’s relationship with the parent who has left, often go into a downward spiral due to distancing. Loss of “residential stability”, they often have to move from the family home because of the drop in their economic standing. For example, in the film, The Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith separates from his wife and ends up having to take his child. They already were poor as it was, but the separation made things economically worse. He and his son would sleep in bathrooms and shelters (if they could get in). Also, the child is likely to do poorly in their schoolwork which then gives them a higher likelihood of dropping out. Lastly, children are often involved in risky behavior. I knew someone who was a child of divorce, who would party and do drugs, as a result of sadness in her home life, constantly having to go back and forth between her mom’s and dad’s house every weekend. Plus, if things were to get too risky there is a greater likelihood of them becoming teen …show more content…
I believe that if both spouses are unhappy in their marriage and children are involved, they should separate and at least be cordial when dealing with the children. Studies have shown that children do better when their parents get divorced, in comparison to their parents living together in a continuous state of conflict, instability, argumentation, hatred, and uncertainty (Shulman, 2014). If children are raised in a household where tension is present they are most likely to develop depression and possibly anxiety. But, if they see their parents getting along when they are divorced, they will have a more positive mental state when it comes to relationships. From my personal experience, I witnessed my parents arguing and felt the tension in the household and I was quite relieved when I was told they were splitting up. Although that is sad news to take for someone whose parents have been together for nearly 30 years, it’s a relief that I won’t have to be put in the middle anymore. Even though my parents wouldn’t argue or fight in front of me, I could sense something was wrong. Children know when something isn’t right, no matter what age. While every marriage is different, you shouldn’t let your kids be raised into a loveless