Is it better to be a single parent or be in an unhappy marriage?

Answer 1

it is better to be a single parent than to be married and unhappy.

Answer 2

it depends on the individual.
Its been my experience to know that not only an unhappy marriage affects the child as well as being a single parent.
In an unhappy marriage, the kid is surrounded by anger.
However, living with single parents, the child may feel they are missing the other parent in their life. I suggest you consult your kids and see how the feel about the possible divorce.
I hope everything works for the best.

Answer 3

I think it depends on many factors.
What does unhappy mean? Are you just bored... or are you choking each other? How old are your children? Have you seeked any help yet?
When you have children, life becomes all about them. To some degree, you need to put your own needs aside and think about them. They didn't ask to be brought into this world. You decided as a couple... and should do everything in your power to give them the stable life they need (with both parents under the same roof). I've known a few couples... although unhappily married... stayed together for the sake of their children to make sure the kids didn't get screwed up in the head. They finally separated and divorced when their children were in their late teens. And the kids understood why they were separating... and dealt with it very maturely.
Before splitting though... try some counseling... one on one... and as a couple. You may be able to salvage it, and renew things again.

Answer 4

It is much better to be happily married but if there is no chance of reconciliation then being a single parent is the next best. It is best for you and your child to be own your own and happy than to be in a unhappy marriage.

Answer 5

Just because you get divorced doesn't mean you can't parent your kids together. You both have to put your own issues aside and concentrate on the best interest of the children, as hard as that is sometimes. And it works better if you both are mature enough to do that. The kids know when your marriage isn't good so if you can't work it out, I'd say it's best to do the best you can by working out a parenting plan. My ex and I live 5 miles apart so the kids can stay in the same school and the kids spend one week with me, then one week with their Dad. We attend school functions together, birthday parties together, etc. It makes it better for the kids....which should be your main focus. Good Luck!

Answer 6

Make the marriage happy by being accountable for the changes you can make! Do you very best to improve it for your child! What has changed into being unhappy. I think if we each made more effort and really tried to except each other and still treat each other like when we were infactuated a lot more marriages would work. I also believe children need both parents! Good luck! I wish you happiness.

Answer 7

SINGLE! I was a single mom for 12 years and I was very happy. I could NEVER do an unhappy marriage. For what?!?! No way.

Answer 8

it's best to be a single parent. kids are really smart and they know when things are not good between their parents. so for the child's sake it's best to go your separate ways. depending on the age of the child they will understand if you explain to them what is going on.
if you stay in an unhappy marriage things will only get worse and then this starts to affect the children.

Answer 9

Single parent!

Answer 10

as rough as single parenting is, it is definitely the better choice. you dont want the kiddies thinking that the unhappy marriage and all the behavior associated with it is actually how a marriage is supposed to be.