Due to the open nature of the forum, other individuals may be responding to messages. A local attorney should always be consulted when legal advice is needed. Children do understand. There are those who say children, especially young children, do not really understand what is going on between mom and dad. They are wrong.
Children do understand.
There is a great impact on children who witness domestic violence. The perception of the child who witnesses violence depends on a number of variables, such as age and nature of violence, etc. No two children will experience or react the same way. Some children try to intervene in the violent situation and as a result may be injured. Guess this note is just to let others know they aren't alone.