Do kids benefit from a loveless marriage?

[bernie]

[ QUOTE ]
Too many parents today are just stubborn and selfish.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think alot of this has to do with people getting married and having kids at too young an age these days. They just aren't ready maturity-wise to be married, much less have kids.

b

[tuq]

[ QUOTE ]
I think alot of this has to do with people getting married and having kids at too young an age these days. They just aren't ready maturity-wise to be married, much less have kids.

[/ QUOTE ]
Aren't people on average getting married at historically the oldest age ever? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[bernie]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I think alot of this has to do with people getting married and having kids at too young an age these days. They just aren't ready maturity-wise to be married, much less have kids.

[/ QUOTE ]
Aren't people on average getting married at historically the oldest age ever? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

Not sure. But the divorce rate decreases dramatically after the age of around 28. Along with that, in some places(like here in Wa St.) teen pregnancy is rampant.

b

[pryor15]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I think alot of this has to do with people getting married and having kids at too young an age these days. They just aren't ready maturity-wise to be married, much less have kids.

[/ QUOTE ]
Aren't people on average getting married at historically the oldest age ever? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

i haven't seen any numbers, but i'd imagine that's the case

[T-God]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I think alot of this has to do with people getting married and having kids at too young an age these days. They just aren't ready maturity-wise to be married, much less have kids.

[/ QUOTE ]
Aren't people on average getting married at historically the oldest age ever? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[/ QUOTE ]

I think we're maturing alot slower than in the past. It seems common for people to be living with their parents into their mid-20's. That might even things out. Just because people are getting married later in life doesn't mean they're more ready for it.

As for the OP, I think that having divorced parents who are civil and happier alone is much better than having married parents who don't get along. Even if they pretend to get along I think the kids will catch on.

My parents got divorced late in my life (I was 17) and while I missed seeing my dad as often, I think it was better for me. Not that my parents get along at all, but I guess them not interacting with one another is better than them fighting.