I see that both her parents are here. I'm pleased that…
““I see that both her parents are here. I'm pleased that they are, because I'd like to take the opportunity, early in what I fear will be a long and bitter battle, to tell them what I think of what they're doing to their child. I'm not spearking here about their fight for custody of her. I'm speaking here about their decision to get divorced. Let's not fool ourselves about what divorce is. Divorice is a failure of parenting. It does more damage to children than just About anything else that might happen to them in the years before they become adults. It takes from them the only things they hold dear. It breaks up their home. It destroys their sense of family. It removes them from the comfort of having one bed, in one safe, secure, familiar house, where they go to sleep every night of the week. It fills them with sadness and, probably, guilt. They can't help but think that they must somehow be to blame. It sets them up for a world in which nothing is certain and nobody can be trusted.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Divorce is portrayed as a profound failure of parenting that harms children emotionally and destabilizes their sense of security.
In simple terms: Divorce harms children and breaks families.
Key Takeaway
Support families before divorce.
Themes
family
parenting
divorce
Mood
sad
concerned
Type
reflective
critical
When to use this quote
- counseling sessions
- family law courts
- school guidance
- community workshops
Key Concepts
psychology
child development
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives exist to divorce?
- How can children be protected?
A Different Perspective
Not all divorces are harmful; some protect children from conflict.