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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't stay "for the sake of" the children, I stayed because I, for my own well-being, didn't want to deal with joint custody, potential step-parents, financial problems, etc.  I guess my marriage just wasn't so bad that the grass looked greener, bottom line.  Of course, we had three kids in elementary school.  With just one baby, it might have been a different call.  Anyway, as the kids got older and we made some progress in counseling, things got better and we're happy-enough now.  The grass is still not greener, so here I am!  I don't think our "meh" marriage has negatively affected the kids, at least no worse than divorce would have.  My own parents are divorced and I know how even a very amicable divorce can impose serious long-term burdens on the children and grandchildren, so I think I'm pretty well-positioned to make the right call.

OP, what have you done to help your marriage?  A new baby is a very stressful time and it's not unusual to feel the strain on the relationship.  I would encourage you to work on the marriage for at least a little longer.  When you are both getting enough sleep, it gets a lot easier.[/quote]

That is 100% staying for the sake of the children.[/quote]

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