In divorces where there are children, is the solution not to tighten the divorce law but to tighten child support laws? Today, many children are left behind with only one parent due to divorce. In many studies it has been shown that children of divorced couples receive many negative effects on their well-being. Hence, tighter child support laws are not the answer. All the money in the world cannot cure the psychological damage that divorce has on a child. Children need two parents as they are growing up. Today, it is too easy to go about getting a divorce. Both spouses do not even have to be in agreement in order to go through a divorce. For a parent to go through a divorce without the other spouses consent is careless, especially when children are held in the balance. Children may be led to believe that the divorce is their fault. After the divorce the children also lose the opportunity to be with both of their parents at the same time. Memories like summer vacations or trips to the ballpark with mom and dad can no longer be created. Because of divorce, events like the ones previously stated can only be enjoyed with one of the parents. Living with a single parent has another disadvantage. As a child grows up he or she may want a parent of the same sex to go to for advice. As a male child living with a single mother, I know how hard it can be when I have problems that a mother does not understand as well as a father would. It is important for children to have a parent of the same sex around for bonding purposes. Tighter child support laws cannot help things like that. Child support just helps the children eat food off of the table and have a place to live, and children need a lot more than that in order to stay healthy....
