Effects of Divorce to Children

Divorce can be consider as a broken family. When a marriage couple decided to end up their relationship by a divorce it means they have no legal duties and obligations for their family. The absence of one in the family plays a great role. It's effect to the children would be worst if both party doesn't know how to let their children understand what it is all about and what still they are to their children.

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Children needs a family which is composed of a mother and a father. Each of them has different responsibilities and obligations for their children. The children in a divorcing family knows that those things their parents gave them wont be the same again. The absence of one means a great lose for them.


Children feels insecurity; they are afraid that after their parents seperated, their parent will get into married again. They won't have the same family which they are used too. The fear that they might be abandon. Alone in the world would be a very frightening thing for a child.


Children feels depressed; many children shows sign of depression. Some of them doesn't want to go out with the group or friends because they are ashamed of what had happened. Some have eating disorders even some have the threats of suicide.

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Let us always remember that children are precious jewels intrusted to us by God. They are a heritage from the Lord and God gave them to us for He knows that we should give full responsibility over them. Before it's too late, let's take care of them and don't just let the word “DIVORCE” ruin their lives.

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