Definitely, NOT. And in addition, NO, NO and NO. NOPE, NO WAY. Don't do it. NO.

It depends on the relationship you have with your partner. If you guys fight majority of the time, or if one of the two is physically or mentally abusive then don't stay. It will do more harm to the child being around that. Well that is just my opinion.

Every situation is different. if there is physical or emotional abuse- most likely not. If the kids are learning that violence or extreme substance abuse is acceptable in any situation, it's probably time to end it. Most kids tend to become their parents.

No it's not. I did that for my son and things just got worse between me and his mother and in the long tun it did more harm to us and him. In that situation the child will pay the price.

Lots of grey on this one.

That is very personal and only the couple should decide that. I wouldn't. But if you ask my kids... their answer will be FUCKING YES!!!!

If it is abusive NO. If it isn't, you have to decide what you can put up with. Good luck.

Never..kids Always know and Feel the anger and tension..

I'll echo the good advice already given here by re-wording it this way: the quicker you should leave is in direct proportion to the amount of abuse going on. I took myself out of the picture from my wife and kids for that reason: I didn't want them to watch their father being physically and mentally abused. It was the only way their mother knew how to relate with me. Her way or the highway. I took the highway.

Only if it allows the children to be better people. Remember that the Children are our future, let them song lyric song lyric...

But if your partner is toxic, or the relationship is hurting the kids, bail out

No.

My parents did, and thirty years later, my dad asked me the same question. The answer, imho, is always no. You are modeling what a marriage should look like, and if it's not going well, you are inadvertently teaching your child(ren) what to expect in their future relationships.

Marriage therapy can help, whether it exposes the issues you have to work on or simply proves to you that it's time to move on. Happy, single parents are better role models than unhappy, married parents. (I'm currently in the former category, and both my son and I are much happier.)

That depends. How bad is it?

I’m facing the same question, I don’t think it’s fair to use the kids as an excuse to do anything, they are too young to be responsible for the whereabouts of their parents relationship, my biggest fear right now is to be separated from them, but I know We’ll never reach my full potential if we stay together.

No that shouldn't be the deciding factor. The kids will know that the relationship is awful. This happened to my cousin - one of his kids confronted him finally and said "Really? How much longer are you going to make yourself miserable?". The child was a freshman in HS.

I separated from my ex-wife when my daughter was only two years old. When I reflect on it I have to say it was the right thing to do at the time. A child should not have to see the parents constantly quarrelling with one another.

I don't think the benefits to them are so great that parents should make that much of a self sacrifice. They won't be outcasts, they can still love and be loved, and you only live once so you need to be happy too.

My parents did, and thirty years later, my dad asked me the same question. The answer, imho, is always no. You are modeling what a marriage should look like, and if it's not going well, you are inadvertently teaching your child(ren) what to expect in their future relationships.

Marriage therapy can help, whether it exposes the issues you have to work on or simply proves to you that it's time to move on. Happy, single parents are better role models than unhappy, married parents. (I'm currently in the former category, and both my son and I are much happier.)

There is no pat answer to that question. It depends on the people involved and on the question of which choice will do the least harm.

I did. It was not a good situation. I don’t recommend it.

Kids are resilient, they can rebound from a breakup faster that the adults, but you have to make it easy for them. Put them first in your decisions and actions.

no as the kids as well as you both suffer. there not stupid.

No....and if you ask the kids they will be the first to tell you is not.

No. It'll do more harm than good. Kids aren't stupid.

No, and if there is abuse definately not. Speaking as a low wage divorced single mom though, It is very hard on your own even if father is around and paying support. I don't regret the divorce and I am nearly ill when if I think about him in my home again let alone my bed. I do regret how hard it is on the kids and the strain it caused on my relationsips with my family. Every situation is different. Only the people involved can make that decision.