In ENM, depending on the bonding between the child and the other partners of the parents, they might receive more love and attention than monogamous parents. However, people break up both in monogamy and ENM. During such trying times, children are hurt equally. With more relationships and bonding between the child and different partners… the chances of breakups leading to the child’s hurting increase. But in the end, child upbringing is possible in ENM.