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16/12/2014
They added that once their kids grow up, they plan to divorce.
The findings have been revealed in a new study by Irwin Mitchell solicitors.
Of the 2,000 married parents who participated in the poll, many admitted they were concerned about the impact a divorce would have on their children, which is why they had decided to remain in an unhappy relationship.
When it comes to being in an unhappy relationship, growing apart and affairs were just a couple of the reasons listed, as well as becoming more like friends.
Elsewhere in the study, one of the main reasons why couples were found to stay in a marriage was because they had 'too much to lose' if they left, while others said it was down to financial reasons as they would not be able to afford to move out or live on their own. In addition, the worry that an individual won't meet anyone else is a concern for some, as well as concerns over how they would manage future contact with their children.
However, the firm has said that a couple who remain in an unhappy partnership could actually be increasing the adverse long-term effects on their children.
Martin Loxley, Head of Family Law at Irwin Mitchell solicitors, is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "We see many couples in relationships where they aren't happy, or don't really want to be in, but who stick together for the sake of their children. While it is an understandable reaction for parents to feel that it would be better to stay together to avoid the impact of a relationship breakdown on the children, in some cases doing so may only serve to increase the long term negative effects on them.
"Children can often pick up on things and regardless of how much of a united front you put on, youngsters, particularly older ones, can sometimes see through it. In some cases, children feel 'cheated' if, when they get older, they realise their parents were putting on a 'front' during their childhoods."
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A quarter of couples in Britain have admitted they are only together for the sake of their children.They added that once their kids grow up, they plan to divorce.
The findings have been revealed in a new study by Irwin Mitchell solicitors.
Of the 2,000 married parents who participated in the poll, many admitted they were concerned about the impact a divorce would have on their children, which is why they had decided to remain in an unhappy relationship.
When it comes to being in an unhappy relationship, growing apart and affairs were just a couple of the reasons listed, as well as becoming more like friends.
Elsewhere in the study, one of the main reasons why couples were found to stay in a marriage was because they had 'too much to lose' if they left, while others said it was down to financial reasons as they would not be able to afford to move out or live on their own. In addition, the worry that an individual won't meet anyone else is a concern for some, as well as concerns over how they would manage future contact with their children.
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However, the firm has said that a couple who remain in an unhappy partnership could actually be increasing the adverse long-term effects on their children.
Martin Loxley, Head of Family Law at Irwin Mitchell solicitors, is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "We see many couples in relationships where they aren't happy, or don't really want to be in, but who stick together for the sake of their children. While it is an understandable reaction for parents to feel that it would be better to stay together to avoid the impact of a relationship breakdown on the children, in some cases doing so may only serve to increase the long term negative effects on them.
"Children can often pick up on things and regardless of how much of a united front you put on, youngsters, particularly older ones, can sometimes see through it. In some cases, children feel 'cheated' if, when they get older, they realise their parents were putting on a 'front' during their childhoods."
(JP/CD)
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