That report clearly shows that these children have been the innocent victims of this matrimonial history. As observed by Hon. In a misguided effort to prove they love their children, parents allow child related issues to become one more battle- ground. My interviews with children of divorce made me acutely aware of the price they pay when their parents can't or won't resolve their differences. Divorce doesn't enable one parent to shield a child from the thoughtlessness of the other - in fact, it may well sharpen the child's already keen ability to detect a parent's shortcomings.
Some parents DO navigate divorce without scuttling their children's childhood.
From what I have seen, these parents are more concerned with their child's welfare than with wining. The decision to divorce is always painful, especially when there are children. If you choose to divorce, acknowledge the pain, and remember that frequently the best way to win is to forget to keep score. Plaintiff was directed by the Court to submit an affidavit in response to the affidavit of Defendant on this motion that could be in the form of the statement she prepared for her Court appearance on this motion, provided she swore or affirmed to the truth of it as provided by law. She was directed to send a copy of her affidavit or statement, to the Court, to defendant's attorney and to the law guardian.