Why do some parents stay together when they are clearly not happy?

Some parents think they should stay together for the sake of their children without realizing that their children are observant and can see their unhappiness it's very common

Most parents stay together because of children and financial stability. some people become best friends and are happy with just that. the fear of being alone.

There are many reasons and answers to this question. I would try to state as many as I possibly can. 1. Societal norms- as we all may know, a divorce is not really seen as a respectable change in a family. The society doesn't accept a divorcee and they are passed looks, called names etc which may stop someone from seeking divorce in fear of meeting the same fate. 2. A divorce can sometimes turn ugly especially with children involved. The fight for the custody of children, alimony and other such issues may result in an ugly turn of events. To avoid such things, people don't opt for a divorce. 3. The family pressure- some parents/families don't accept a divorcee as their children/family members. To protect "family values", "respect" and "name" of the family, a couple may stay together. These are the possibile reasons some parents stay together rather than living apart or opting for a divorce, according to me. There must be numerous other reasons as well.

That is a very good question- You are very brave to ask that- Sometimes parents stay together on behalf of their children, They might not want their children growing up without a mother or father present, they want the child growing up, knowing their parents love them, and they don't want the child to be upset if they split up and go in different directions.

I feel like parents do that to protect their child , whether or not the child agrees or not about it

From what I've seen, sometimes they stay together for the benefit of the child, who they feel would have a better life if the parents were together. They also might be trying to work it out and hope that in the future they'll overcome their problems, but from what I've seen with my own parents and other couples, the main priority is the child's wellbeing, and if staying together is best for the child then they might choose to stick it out.

I think some parents stay together for the children. They don't want them to have to deal with them splitting up and some can't imagine a life without each other even if they're not happy with each other.

There are so many things you have to consider when you're married and have kids. Also, some couples might not look happy together but they're just very very accustomed to have each others around and become less and less flirty over the years, but are still in love. The question is: are they keeping their kids safe, and happy? if you need to talk more about this please contact a listener :)

Sometimes they think that they are doing the right thing for their kids and their family rather than for themselves.

Lot of reasons: financial stuff, afraid of loneliness/being on your own, gulit, because they invested too much time into the relationship, some investment properties, hope, and maybe they don't believe in divorce.

Simply for the sake of the child(ren) or they could feel that the current issues aren't stronger than love. If they have survived other situations, then they may be able to find happiness once again, they both just have to be willing to put in the work needed.

Many things might be stopping them from having a divorce, but are You sure that they are unhappy? There might be only misunderstanding between them, but there might be still love. As well, they might stay together to keep their family, children mostly, or some kind of financial status.

Because they think it will make their kids happy or they are so used to being together they think it would be worse to leave or they desperate to fix what cant be fixed

From experience, my mom and dad stayed together because they felt they could work things out and also did not want to hurt us. Eventually we caught on and they ended things, but they told us they wanted to keep us happy. To summarize, they felt it would be better to keep others happy and stay together, than to go through the process of divorce and make things difficult. Plus finances are a struggle.

some parents stay for the sake of their children. they do not wish to have their children growing up in a broken family and not getting the enough love and care while they're growing up because of their mistakes.

It's because they thing that it is the best they can do for their children in order to keeping the family united.This can be damaging actually because they cannot erase the unhapiness too therefore affecting their children

Some parents stay together when they are not clearly happy for the sake and future of their kids. If they get separated it might have great impact on the tender minds of the kids if the kids are small. The parents might be bothered about the future of kids keeping their ego aside which is really a good thing. If the parents get separated the kids not only get hurt mentally but have impact on their education, career and even on life and it might lead them to anxiety and depression.

Some put other priorities like commitment to marriage or joint parenting as a priority over their own happiness due to fear or background beliefs. Their childhood could have lead them to believe that the other priorities will be more honorable to fulfill than their own happiness. They may also not even know what happiness is, so they may be repeating patterns of relationships from their own childhood. These decisions are not easy and happiness is also uneasily defined. Children should know that although parents consider children in such cases a lot, the reasons may be much deeper than just for the children.

Unfortunately not all parents are the same - there is no magical fix to ensure that relationships work out, but usually when parents stay together it can be a number of things. Usually, it comes down to a sense of obligation, to ensure that the children they brought into this world are taken care of so in essence, they are 'doing it for the kids'. However, some times it can be a case of they haven't lost what's important, hope; everybody goes through rough waters at times, and they may be hoping they can sail out the other side and everything will be fine.

This is tough. For some people, it's money. Divorce is expensive, there are a lot of details that have to be figured out and it can be a very exhausting situation. Othertimes, it's because they still have hope that things will work out, even if it means suffering in the meantime. Most commonly though, it's for the sake of the children. They don't want to separate kids between households or potentially hurt their kids but they don't realize that kids are also effected by unhealthy, unhappy marriages and parental relationships. It's tough for sure. Good luck with everything :)

Many parents stay together even if they are not happy because they want to make sure th children have a good "home" life and other due to religion or socail matters.

for their kids, for what all theyve been through together, they think that all the time theyve spent together is worth spending some more....

When parents stay together, from what I've gathered, they stay together because they have a kid or kids. When it comes to their children, parents will do anything and everything they can to make the child happy. They want their family to stay together for the sake of the child.

There are many reasons why people stay in unhappy relationships. Some are because of their children, some are financial status, some believe in their marriage vows. It's usually a combination of all of these factors, combined with a joint wish to choose to be "status quo" with their relationship. What do you think may be a factor?

For their children. Children would be devastated if they had a choice to choose between mom and dad. I love both of my parents and I'm not choosing between either of them. I love them both and I want to live with them in the same house, not visiting each other on different days.

Some people are different. There is no one answer fits all.Some stay together for the sake of family or kids. Some may stay together for the sake of not seeing a marriage fail. Some do it for security in knowing that they have a partner and financial responsibilities. There can be so many reasons either one or a combination. If you are having an issue with your parents, perhaps you can speak with them about how you feel.

Sometimes it's for the children's sake, they think divorcing/separating could damage their kids. Or they feel that maybe things can get better with time. Some people find it very hard to give up something they thought was meant to be. Even if it's painfully obvious that it isn't going to work.

It may be for the sake of their child/children. Their growth is more important to them than what they prefer themselves. Children's early age is critical, and it is when they develop the most. Parents who don't want their children to grow up with some sort of resentment in them refrain from divorcing.

As an adult, there are many pragmatic reasons to stay together, as well as many pressures. A few reasons include: child stability (staying together for children's stability), monetary reasons (own a lot together and now they have to divide them, debt, and income security), they try to work it out, they do not believe in divorce, or they may be happy with each other, but other things around them do not make them happy (ie their jobs).

Some parents tend to stay together even if they aren't happy because they are simply trying to keep the family together and to try to do what's best for the kids. If I was a parent and stayed together with my partner even though it was clear that I wasn't happy I would more than likely be doing it for the kids.