It’s hard enough when a marriage goes sour to have to deal with it privately. We see the pain everyday in our marriage counseling. But when it’s done publicly, like Jon and Kate Gosselin, it’s even worse.
People prefer to grieve on their own without reporters sticking microphones in their mouth at every opportunity. That’s got to make it a lot more difficult.
We’re sure that they’ll figure it out in time. Most people do and they’ll move on and consider this just another chapter in their lives.
But what about their eight kids? Their young lives have been lived in front of the camera. So their lives are being adversely affected too.
In reality parents tend to focus most of their attention on their problems when there are marital problems. While the parents argue, the kids are left out. The kid’s world is being shattered. They are fearful, uncertain about their future, and no longer feel safe.
Parents need to consider this when having marital problems. They need to stand up, be adults, fight for the marriage, tend to their children, get help, and keep their families together.
