Is it ever ok for parents to fight in front of their children?

Answer 1

When my Mom & Dad used to argue, I'd get really stressed out. And I always would wish that they wouldn't fight in front of me. However, as an adult, I now realize that arguements happen. We can't delude ourselves to think that life is a fairytale all the time.

This doesn't mean that I enjoy arguing, because I don't. I actually hate it. However, it happens. That's life. So when it does happen, parents should use it as an opportunity to teach their children about arguing, about how to argue constructively, and parents should also confirm to their kids that even though Mommy & Daddy are mad at one another, that they still love each other.

Hopefully, children will learn early about conflict resolution.

Now if by fighting you mean physical fighting, then NOOOOOO!!! Children should never see their parents fight physcially, and parents should NEVER fight physically.

Answer 2

I would try really hard to avoid all out fighting but I think it can be okay for a child to witness an argument between parents. This can show the child that it is okay to have disagreements. It's not the end of the world or the relationship. As long s the child sees the parents in a loving manner afterward, the child will be fine. This may even be beneficial to the child in later years when he or she is looking for a relationship. The person will know that there are no "perfect" relationships out there. Relationships take work and disagreements do not mean there is no love there.

Answer 3

If you mean fight like fist fight, no.
If you mean disagreeing very passionately, yes. Children need to see the reality of marriage if they will ever hope to have a functional marriage themselves one day.
We as parents need to show them that yes, people who love each other don't always agree and fight occasionaly and then they need to see how people forgive each other and continue to love.
Bringing a child into the world without that experience sets up unrealistic expectations for their own relationships. Unrealistic expectations in a marriage are why so many marriages fail today. We expect our spouse to "complete our world", when that just isn't possible. Fighting is a part of any marriage where two people still love each other.
It's when the fighting stops that the relationship is over. At that point both parties have stopped caring and nothing is left but two cold hearts. In those relationships children will learn to be cold, withdrawn and loveless.
Teaching our children to love through disagreement and fights help them understand that "true love never fails."

Answer 4

Definitely no cause this can cause some mental disturbances in children. The reason I can say this is because my parents fought a lots and I stayes disturbed. Kids also have
a tendancy to have the same type of relationship when they grow up. It makes them
feel like it the right way in a relationship when it is not. So parents should take their
arguing and fighting outside of home and definitely away from the sight and whereas
the kids will not hear anything. Futhermore parents that love their kids will give them
respect in this regard or they have not the right feeling and don't even care for them-selves.

Answer 5

Not really. It is important for parents to disagree, negotiate and settle in front of their children but they should never fight. Children need to know that their parents love them and each other. It provides security and self-esteem. All parents fight and all parents occasionally get heated in front of the kids. The most important thing is to demonstrate respect for each other's feelings and the feelings of the children and model for the children how to apologize and how to negotiate and make-up.

Answer 6

If you have to fight, do it when the kids are at at school. It is stressful on kids to watch/listen to something like that. You parents can fight when the kids are at school, visiting grandparents, etc.

It's not a good example of "family values." Hold off until they are not around, and, perhaps by then, whatever the two of you were fighting about, will no longer be an issue. Kids first, please. They don't need that in their life, neither do you and your husband. Something bothering you and hubby. Go bowling, release the stress that way.

Answer 7

NO.. I dont believe it is.
Parents shouldn't burden their children with their problems which is really what they are doing when they are yelling and screaming at each other infront of the child.
If the parents really can't solve the problem without getting into a big row, then best to take the child to the grandparents or a friend until the parents have had it out.

Answer 8

I think when the fight isn't a about parenting or a very serious one, it would be ok. I think its healthy for kids to see that you can argue with some one you love, and you are able to move on and resolve things in a healthy manner. This way they can SEE how to resolve problems.
Oh creaming is never a good idea with or without kids around!

Answer 9

Fight? Do you mean physical confrontations? If so, of course not. If by fight, you mean an argument, an open discussion with yelling and so, of course not. Children learn from our examples, if they see mom and dad in a never ending struggle, that is what they will learn that adult life is all about.

Heated arguments or boxing matches between parents are to be held privately.

Answer 10

My parents do 2 or 3 times a week.