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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a child of divorce, when I was 9. I am completely well-adjusted. The main thing is that it was a pretty "clean" divorce.

Post-divorce my parents NEVER fought. They could be trusted both to be at my sporting events, concerts, birthday parties, etc. without weirdness.

They both had their own sets of friends and so few people felt caught in the middle - and even if they did, things were cordial enough between mom and dad that no one felt like they were betraying mom if they spent time with dad or vice versa.

They only lived two miles apart so "going to mom's" or "going to dad's" wasn't this huge production. We stayed at our same school, could see our friends whether we were at mom'S or dad's, etc.

Both of them had similar child rearing techniques and styles. In other words, no "Disney-dad" or dad who spoiled the kids rotten/allowed kids to do a bunch of stuff mom would never allow, stuff like that. [/quote]

This was similar to my experience. I'm well adjusted, I think, but I also don't dwell on my issues or blame my parents for things. They have flaws like anyone, but in general are good and generous people who love me. Look, shit happens in life. If you and your XDH can behave maturely and continue to co-parent mostly on the same page, then you're doing the best you can with the hand you were dealt. If you want to stay together for the kids, that seems admirable (assuming your resentments don't bleed through). If you don't, then don't. It's your life too. [/quote]

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