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When a couple divorce it is easy to put the children in the middle of disputes. However, the couple must love their children more than they hate each other. Allowing children to be used as pawns in a divorce action is no different than child abuse.
Parental alienation is very quickly utilized when a mother will say, “if your father would only give me more money then I could buy you that outfit”, or “see, your father never picks you up when he says he will”. Rather than push the child away from their parent, it would best serve the adults and more importantly the children, for parents to get along as best as possible.
Remember, adults are the decision makers here, children don’t usually have a say in whether the parents should or should not divorce; nor should they. The children should be protected in every way possible before, during and after the divorce. It is the parents’ duty to facilitate this. (Parental Behavior During and After Divorce, 2008)
After being married for one full year, it happened. I decided that for the sake of sanity, divorce was the best option. While there were not any abusive issues, they were still issues that hindered us form living an amicable life. We always argued over finances, party time and care taking of the children.
When meeting with an attorney to discuss the issues, he insisted that I attend a parenting class before finalizing the divorce. I thought this was absolutely ridiculous. I could not imagine what parenting classes would have to offer for the responsible parent of the relationship. He advised that parenting classes were not necessarily for the parent because they did not know how to “parent” but to offer insight on how to deal with different situations that may arise among children as a result of divorce. So, I go to the class, listen to some of the horror stories involved in divorce and take notes. I took notes, not because I thought that I would ever need them, but to give to my...