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Four days with mum, three with dad on the riseWednesday 07 April 2010 One in five children whose parents divorce end up dividing their time between both parents, according to Utrecht University researcher Ed Spruijt in Wednesday's Trouw. In 2006, 16% of children of divorced parents split their time between two homes, but last year that had risen to 21%. Some 72% of children live with their mother only and 7% with their father. Spruijt said the trend relates to a change in the divorce laws in 1998 which gave joint custody rights to both parents. 'Fathers are now demanding their rights more,' he said. One disadvantage of 'sharing' a child is that many children keep wishing their parents would get back together for them, he said. © DutchNews.nl
I don't believe in divorce for the most part but I watched my dad physically and mentally abuse my mother plus cheat on her for 10 solid years (from when I was 6-16 yrs) before she finally left him. In ABUSE cases I am all for divorce. Disagreements can be resolved if both parties care enough about their kids to do so! By LJK | April 7, 2010 5:53 PM Has anyone been paying attention to the recent shared parenting research going on in Australia? It doesn't work folks. And not paying 'maintenance'- sorry Ron, raising kids is expensive. If time was 'even' to begin with- great. But the reality is that one parent is the primary caregiver and guess what? The primary caregiver can the the dad if he so chooses. The ideal of a child with a dual residence ensures that the child belongs no where and is a visitor in both parents home. By Jon Williams | April 7, 2010 8:15 PM
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I don't understand the last paragraph (many children wish their parents would get back together) is that a statement based on findings? Or just added? From my experience growing we were happy when our parents split because of the arguments and constant war. I had decided as a child I will not have a marriage like that. I think having even time between parents is a good thing and less maintenance to pay for the father maintenance should be abolished with even time parents.
By Ronald Martens | April 7, 2010 10:33 AM