Impacts of Divorce on Children

I. Introduction

a. While divorce can be the lesser of two evils, divorce nonetheless can affect any involved children in many ways.

II. Positive Effects

a. Children feel a sense of relief

b. They are happier if the parents thrive after splitting up

c. Happier but split parents mean happier kids

d. Shared custody can be much better than a volatile household

e. Modeling that leaving a dysfunctional relationship is a good thing

III. Negative Effects

a. Children might act out at school

b. Single parent families can be cash-strapped

c. The effects of the divorce can extend into the child’s adult life

d. The take offense to one parent verbally assaulting the other

e. Stress of some sort is normal and expected

IV. Conclusion

a. Parents should work things out if possible, but some marriages should end if certain lines are cross or attempts to fix the issues are unsuccessful

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