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The Effects Of Divorce On Children

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Divorce is always hard, it is not just hard on the adults in the situation but it is also difficult on the children as well, sometimes this fact is forgotten. The adults in the relationship are the ones who make the decisions for the entire family and the children just have to live with those decisions. Rob and Denise Patton decided to separate after 23 years of marriage. They have two children that are also affected by this separation. Leigh is 15 years old and Arnie is 6 1/2. Both have completely different perceptions to why their parents have separated, as well as have completely different feelings towards the separation. Leigh sees that her parents have been fighting for many years now and that they grew tired of each other. Arnie feels that it is his fault that his dad left because he is a bad boy. Leigh is ok with her dad not being there because he did not pay her any attention anyhow and felt that he would care less if she was dead or alive. Arnie really wants his dad to come home. …show more content…

Denise feels that Arnie has a disability that causes his behavioral out bursts. Arnie has difficulties at school with self control, these difficulties are also displayed in the home setting as well. Denise believes that Arnie needs to be evaluated so he can qualify for an IEP at school, as well as, needs therapy to help with his behavior and needs to see a neurologist to explain why these behaviors occur. Rob on the other hand feels that Arnie's behaviors are due to him being spoiled and the lack there of discipline on Denise's part. He also believes that Denise is just pushing this about Arnie so she can suck more money out of him. The opposing views on Arnie are the cause of the arguments between Rob and

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