Reply To: How often is Divorce the better option for the entire family?

My parents had a ‘good’ divorce, much like Shloime Dachs’ parents. They both came to all my (and my brother’s) school events, visiting day, birthday parties etc; they always lived within walking distance of each other; they were pretty good about keeping a consistent parenting style and if one of us needed to be disciplined, they would talk on the phone and decide on a course of action together. Rather odd how they managed to be so amicable post-divorce when they couldn’t manage even basic civility while married, but ok. They’re an example of divorce done right. It still hurts, yes, and it was traumatic, but we both came out fine because they always put our needs ahead of their issues. I had no problem getting married (and keeping up great shalom bayis)and my brother is just entering the parsha and will probably be ok too. My parents walked me down the aisle together because they raised me together, even though they were not married for most of that time; when my brother IY’H gets married, they will do the same. It’s the parents who can’t keep it civil who ruin their kids.