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I don't think it's really emotionally easier if you wait, but it does spare them the hassles of the joint custody lifestyle for a few years, so that's something. Especially if they would have had to move and change schools.

I wouldn't stay I stayed married "for" the kids, but there definitely have been years that I stayed married "because" of the kids. My marriage has been bad at times, but when I took a clear-eyed look at what life would actually be like as a divorced parent, it definitely motivated me to work on my marriage.

Exactly waiting til the kids turn 18 only makes it easier for the parents in terms of child support and custody. It still selfishly motivated.

No, I think it can be easier for the kids too, depending on the circumstances. My parents divorced when I was 16 and it really was tough on me to have to change schools and deal with moving back and forth. I think when you look at the practicalities of it, waiting makes a lot of sense.[/quote]

Exactly. From a resource standpoint, divorcing when you can fix your marriage is a no brainer. I've had periods where if I didn't have kids, I would have bolted. But I do and I didn't. Kids make people take the long view.[/quote]

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