“Staying together 'for the kids' teaches children that misery and obligation are what love looks like”
Agree
- Kids learn relationship models from parents
- Tension in home damages children deeply
- Modeling boundaries shows healthy self-respect
- Two happy homes beat one miserable one
Disagree
- Stability matters more than parental happiness
- Working through difficulty teaches resilience
- Divorce trauma is real and lasting
- Some sacrifice is part of commitment
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