what positive effects does divorce have on children?

Answer 1

The only one i can think of is that they dont have too see there parents fighting anymore. But i dont know anything else just have to make sure they know its not there fault. It works out my hubbys parents are divorce and did so before he was 1 so i just kinda learned to deal with it since he was so little.

Answer 2

A divorce is something bad that you will need, someday. All divorces are something that you never want but you are glad that is there when you need it. The only time that a divorce is positive to the children are when their is a lot of fights in the matrimony and the kids see it, especially when they are in an age that they know what is going on. The best for a family is to live in a tranquility atmosphere, is healthy for every one.

Answer 3

There are no positive effects on children where divorce is concerned. It's much better to have both parents together in all kinds of adverse circumstances than for children to live through and with a divorce for the rest of their lives.

I know. I am one of the victims. Children are scarred for life. They never get over it. Yes, they cope. They get by. But they never come close to their true potential in life.

Answer 4

Unless it was a truly bad situation, not much positive, but there are some good life lessons that are learned, such as:
- Nothing is guaranteed
- People must be able to fend for themselves/support themselves
- When bad things happen, pick yourself up, learn from the experience and let it make you a better person instead of a bitter person.
- If one or both parents remarry happily, the children will have seen firsthand what a bad marriage looks like and what a good one looks like.

There are other, less painful ways to learn these life lessons, but if both parents remain truly committed to the children, they can come through this just fine.

Answer 5

I disagree with some of the answers....there are plenty of positive effects of a divorce. I believe that a child will grow up with the expectations of their adult life to mimic that of their own experiences as children. My parents waited to get divorced because of the kids and it was awful. I made many of the same mistakes that my mother did early in life because it was all I knew. I, in no way, blame her for that, I made those decisions. But based on my life experience up until that time, it was all I knew. After they divorced (I was 22) I realized how wrong everything was with my marriage and life in general. I didn't want my kids to have those same feelings about marriage, because it is supposed to be full of love and laughter and good times. Not all fighting, name calling, alcohol abuse and verbal abuse. You have to stop the cycle somewhere and my children are much better off because I put an end to mine when I did.

Answer 6

Are you insane? I dont think there are really any positive effects on children coming from a divorce. I think they are all negative. The only possibly good thing to come out of it at all is that they no longer have to watch mom and dad argue and fight. Divorce is very, very hard on children, and sometimes makes them grow up sooner than is necessary.

Answer 7

Just like you, I am a product of a broken home as well. So, I would say that there's really a lot of negative impact divorce has to a child. However, if there is one thing positive divorce would bring to a child, that is freeing them from the burden and emotional distress of witnessing their parents fight over and over every single day.

Answer 8

If the marriage was bad and violent and the mother was unhappy....then when mom and dad get a divorce its good for the kids because they can have more of a relaxed home enviorment and not have to worry about "dad's temper". A bad marriage can affect kids in so many ways adults don't know about. Kids know when mom and dad aren't happy and if your both not happy, neither is the kids.

Answer 9

I am divorced. My children are happy that they do not see me and my x at our worst. I know they miss their father, but I try to tell them how lucky they are to have sooo many people who love and care for them with our extended family members. I try to keep it positive. My x and I are both remarried and have more kids. Now my kids have double the love I guess you can say. I don't know what the future holds, but so far there are no signs pointing to my kids being serial killers or major depressives.
G'LUCK :o)

Answer 10

Well anna, im sitting right next to you, and I've been through it when my parents split, I was the happiest person ever, honestly, I hated to see my parents fight! that's all they ever did, now I live with my mom and OMG is she happier than ever, my dad? I could care less about him hes an asshole!.....But the positive effects all depend on what kind of relationship the parents had to begin with, if they faught all the time, argued, or even brought the kids into it......everything happens for a reason..there are positive affects....TRUST ME!