When a Mate Is Unfaithful

Children Do Not DESERVE Divorce

In 1988 the late Diana, Princess of Wales, said that in Britain alone, every day up to 420 children go through the divorce of their parents. A third of those children are younger than five years old. Tragically, as many as 40 percent of children lose contact with one of their parents after divorce.

Contrary to what many people think, "very few children of divorcing parents welcome the breakup," observes a respected health and medical writer. "The great majority of children would prefer to see their parents together even if the family atmosphere is difficult." Even if at the time of the infidelity a couple argued a lot, they should not hastily conclude that ending the marriage would be better for the children. Making changes in their attitudes and behavior may make it possible for them to stay together for the good of the whole family.

"Husbands being promiscuous," states author Pamela Winfield, "should think of the pain in their children's eyes at the break-up of the home which will follow their foolishness."

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