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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He never asks anything of them. When I ask anything of them he actually gets angry. They have no discipline. Grades stink, hygiene poor and so on. 
Question: could a divorce be a better situation for us? 
I have considered the risks, including depression, economic hardship, potential exposure to abusive step family. Even with all of that, I think the kids might just be better if with divorced parents. 
Anyone else been there?[/quote]

It's easy for anyone of us to say we'd divorce. I know I would. But it's your life and you know your tolerance for all of those negative consequences you mentioned. You're willing to suffer all of that so your kids could have a chance (there are no guarantees). My biggest fear would be that during their time with him and his family, they would turn the kids against you. I would ignore his anger and focus on your own intentions. I would discipline them, I'd force them to do homework and focus on grades or suffer the consequences (no tech, no play), and force them to shower or anything else they're not doing to take care of themselves properly. It's an uphill battle, but you're the only one willing to do it. Instead of divorce, I think you need a strategy on dealing with your husband and get him in line.[/quote]

OP here. My sister said the same about the kids being turned against me. I am starting to consider that complication more...[/quote]

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