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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think your kid knows something is wrong.[/quote]
I agree with this.  While it’s normal for a kid to want family time with both parents together, if your kid keeps asking for it, there’s a good chance it’s because he senses something is wrong, is feeling anxious about it, and is looking for reassurance that his family is secure and stable.  But since he’s 5, he doesn’t know how to articulate that. [/quote]
+1

It's okay not to force the family time, but you also need to work on your marriage.  As someone who grew up with miserably married parents (and who was keenly aware of that fact from an early age), it really, really sucks.  Really sucks.  Please do the work of deciding whether to stay or go, and be honest if you choose to stay that you're not "doing it for the kid."  That rarely works.[/quote]

+1 to working on your marriage, but I don't know that your 5 year old is asking because of that.  I am in a very happy marriage and my kids ask for the same thing.  They just like everyone together.[/quote]

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