Divorce is a common occurrence in the world that we live in, but when hearing and talking about it, everyone looks past the negative effects it has on everyone around them and only focus on themselves. Spencer W. Kimball once said that divorce is spelled selfishness and that couldn't be more true. Everyone needs to stop focusing on your wants and needs, but start focusing on the families and making them work together.
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Effects of divorce on children
Something I have learned this week during our class reading was how the effects of divorce will effect children. People have heard before the different effects divorce took on the family, but people don't really understand the effects divorce has on young children. When a couple gets a divorce it actually disrupts the developmental process and causes a negative effect on the child.
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I very much agree with you. Divorce is rampant and I think it could be reduced if people really focused on their marriages and really had a desire to make them work.
ReplyDeleteThe family should talk about the divorce and help the children understand the nature of the situation, including the possible changes that have to be made. Even if it is a sensitive issue for kids, they still have to know the truth, as this even will have a big effect on them. Changes will be inevitable, but at least they know what’s happening.
ReplyDelete@Jami Patin
Different people may experience different emotions when it comes to divorce. And children can have a hard time dealing with the matter. Parents should let the kids understand what is happening, and what can still happen when the divorce procedure ends. Communicating with each other can help, not just talking, but also listening to the concerns and feelings of the children. Making them understand will be best, so that they can cope with the situation.
ReplyDelete@Louisa Matsuura
Divorce can have a significant impact on the lives of the parties involved, may it be the wife, the husband, or the children of the couple. I do agree that the best way to mitigate its occurrence and effect is to work on strengthening the ties of the couple and the family. However, if divorce has become a necessity to a couple, being friends after the divorce can help reduce its negative effect on the children. Maintaining a good relationship with each other can help the children realize that their parents are still by their side when they need them. It can help ease the feeling of loss that they may experience after the divorce.
ReplyDeleteMike Clark