Children With Divorced Parents

“Twenty-eight percent of children living with a divorced parent live in a household with an income below the poverty line,” (Irvine,2012, para. 7). “Children raised in poverty are more likely to display "Acting-out” behaviors, Impatience and impulsivity, Gaps in politeness and social graces, A more limited range of behavioral responses, Inappropriate emotional responses, and Less empathy for others' misfortunes,” (Jensen, 2009, para. 18) . More opportunity for children to join Divorce Group in schools can help children express themselves and how they act more positively. I am proposing that children with divorced parents should be required to join a group brought together by a guidance counselor in each school to discuss and address the their issues. This will bring children of divorced parents together and boost their confidence knowing that they are not alone.

“Half of all American children will witness the break ups of a parent’s marriage. Of these children, close to half will also see the breakup of a parent’s second marriage,” (Irvine, 2012, para. 7). Children tend to mimic how they are treated at home and children who are not getting proper attention from a parent will seek to receive it somewhere else and that can cause some negative effects on the child’s school work and even social interaction. The pathos that divorce groups can effect is the emotional effect it has on the child and it can help them express their feelings in a more positive and effective