“Children need happy parents more than parents who are together for their sake.” these are the words of Thando Ngcobo who believes that unhappy parents should not stay together for the sake of their parents.
She explained that a lot goes wrong in relationships other than financial problems because of the wrong foundation being set in relationships. The foundation of many relationships, she says, is money and sex.
Social media users have come out supporting the stamen saying, people should stop normalizing broken homes. Children should see that relationships need to be worked upon. Conflict resolution is far more important than so called “leaving for happiness”.
“A child who is emotionally intelligent will know mum and dad are not happy together. If both parents find love with someone else(s), it’s good that the child sees the parents are still capable of loving,” Evienbor Elizabeth wrote.
“Growing up in a single income household scraping by is not a happy fulfilling time either. A child wants both parents, that is the only way to give them the best chance. It is more about money, resources, and support for your child,” Mitsukii Love explained.
Professional Whistler said children need parents who are together and who are happy. It is supposed to be a requirement for having children but people have made “financial stability” the first requirement. He added that Co-parenting is in the best interest of parents but not kids.
He added that happiness is irrelevant; they need consistent parenting that’s what matters to them. He mentioned that adults who won’t be happy together as parents need to keep their body parts to themselves. “You act like it is rocket science”.
“This is a lie; even if you are not happy, a peaceful house and parents who get along for the sake of their children is ideal for the children. That’s a fallacy. Unhappy couples will never make a peaceful house. It’s just a matter of time before things explode,” Tonde Shamu stated.
