Children’ Destiny and a Divorce

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A child is the gift of each marriage that often occurs between two lovers. In addition, problems are likelihood to occur in each relationship; children are capable of suffering under these issues, so it is essential for the parents to decide whether their child sustain with the father or the mother. However, their choice should be taken fairly because the child’s destiny would be ruined if the parents’ decision was taken sentimentally and unfairly. Although the minority of people thinks that children should stay with their fathers after a divorce, the majority of people think that children should stay with their mothers because children need a person that provides love, predominantly relate to their mothers in the early of their lives, need a person to take care of financially during the initial period of their lives.
The childhood of children requires someone to love, and a person that is capable of providing love. The early age of children is sensitive because each tiny mistake can create a devastating impact on their future. For example, there is a gigantic amount of chil...

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