Divorce: Beneficial to Children?

Kelsey Battaglia
Deferential Divorce

Divorce should be encouraged because it prevents children from prolonged suffering of parental conflicts.   After rigorous research, and personal experience, I have become very familiar with the many sides of divorce.   Though when a couple with a family splits there are many things at stake, the most important factor should be the children.   There are many long and short term effects of family disputes; and the children suffer the most for merely being innocent bystanders.  
The definition of a family is a basic social unit consisting of parents and their children, considered as a group, whether dwelling together or not (Dictionary.com).   Though divorce causes stress to the whole family – if there is conflict in a household, and there is nothing being done to fix it, the children are most likely hurting more than one would think.   Living in a home where there is constant fighting is not a healthy lifestyle, and has a very poor impact on the offspring.   Many believe that divorce would have a negative impact on children, rather than a positive one, and this is mistaken.  
There are many optimistic long term effects that go along with divorce.   Not only does the family live in a more peaceful environment, the children learn to be obedient, respectful, and knowledgeable (Peters).   Due to the fact that the kids can now appreciate family time, they are able to grow and mature properly.   Children learn by example, and parents are the most important teachers.   It is also found that kids appreciate school more because homework time at home isn’t interrupted, and doesn’t become frustrating (Peters).   When the child/children have one-on-one time with their parents, they create a tightly bonded relationship, and value each other’s’ company.   It is common that females grow a close relationship with their mothers and often idolize them for being an independent woman (Jefferson).  
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