The Effects Of Divorce On Children
Let’s be honest, divorce is one of those trending topics that we all love to gossip about but never really discuss. We enjoy sharing the latest scandal and drama from Hollywood, but truthfully we pray not to see the same demise. In reality, divorce is as close to a battlefield as most civilians will ever experience. Opposing sides fighting for their own personal freedoms and the factors that caused the breakup become ammunition. Unfortunately between these two opposing parties, children can be thrust into battle unwilling, becoming voiceless victims and prisoners of war. Which brings us to question, do we as parents do enough to protect our children during the divorce process or do we leave it to the state? Among the long road of hearings, parenting plans, and custody, do we truly consider what is best for the children? As adults, going through the process can be brutal but the effects of a divorce can linger long into adulthood, causing post-traumatic stress due to mental neglect, physical loss, and financial instability.
Mental Neglect
The breakdown of a marriage can be contributed to many heavy factors such as adultery, poor communication, financial woes, etc. Although these issues …show more content…
Growing up in a single parent household can be very different from the life previously experienced. The financial stability once shared by a combined income, takes along with it many dreams of adequate support and higher education. With most states only enforcing child support until the age of eighteen or high school graduation, there is no guarantee for many that college remains in their future, let alone the benefits that comes from joint contribution. Many statistics suggest, that the non-custodial parent is less likely to pay if visitation or custody is limited but over 90.2 % of child support owed was paid by fathers with joint custody of their children (U.S. Census Bureau report, "Child Support and Alimony: 1989, released Oct. 11,
Let’s be honest, divorce is one of those trending topics that we all love to gossip about but never really discuss. We enjoy sharing the latest scandal and drama from Hollywood, but truthfully we pray not to see the same demise. In reality, divorce is as close to a battlefield as most civilians will ever experience. Opposing sides fighting for their own personal freedoms and the factors that caused the breakup become ammunition. Unfortunately between these two opposing parties, children can be thrust into battle unwilling, becoming voiceless victims and prisoners of war. Which brings us to question, do we as parents do enough to protect our children during the divorce process or do we leave it to the state? Among the long road of hearings, parenting plans, and custody, do we truly consider what is best for the children? As adults, going through the process can be brutal but the effects of a divorce can linger long into adulthood, causing post-traumatic stress due to mental neglect, physical loss, and financial instability.
Mental Neglect
The breakdown of a marriage can be contributed to many heavy factors such as adultery, poor communication, financial woes, etc. Although these issues …show more content…
Growing up in a single parent household can be very different from the life previously experienced. The financial stability once shared by a combined income, takes along with it many dreams of adequate support and higher education. With most states only enforcing child support until the age of eighteen or high school graduation, there is no guarantee for many that college remains in their future, let alone the benefits that comes from joint contribution. Many statistics suggest, that the non-custodial parent is less likely to pay if visitation or custody is limited but over 90.2 % of child support owed was paid by fathers with joint custody of their children (U.S. Census Bureau report, "Child Support and Alimony: 1989, released Oct. 11,