What age is best for parents to divorce?
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What age is best for parents to divorce?
According to Terry, who was 3 when her parents separated, ''The worst age for divorce is between 6 and 10; the best is between 1 and 2. '' The younger children do not feel responsible for their parents' divorce and are consciously aware of the advantage of being younger when it happened, Dr. Wallerstein said.
How are children impacted by a continuing relationship with both parents after a divorce?
When children experience the divorce or separation of their parents, they may exhibit behaviors and emotions including, but not limited to, sadness; anger; confusion; feeling torn between both parents; guilt; and fear for the future. Some children may even struggle with academic performance.
Are children of divorced parents more likely to get divorced themselves?
While this study shows an association between high-conflict childhoods and divorces in adulthood, children who grow up in families with a lot of conflict may well grow up to have happy marriages themselves. The research shows a higher likelihood of divorce, not some kind of predetermined fate.
