It's true. I need people to understand this

Two happy homes is better than one dysfunctional one

I come from divorced parents and growing up with them hating each other and trying to won my affections wasn't fun. I'm 24 and I'm still dealing with the complications of their divorce

Well- I mean that's part of a "real parent." A real parent does many things kids don't care about and may never find out about and couldn't understand until they're older. A real parent does support a child emotionally but also financially as best they are able no matter what it takes. A real parent puts their kids before their own hapiness and relationships. A real parent will do everything on the list and more and their child probably won't ever find out half, because a real parent wasn't keeping track of what they gave up, they were too busy helping grow a human being.

so... children are selfish?

I hope this is true.

My parents are just splitting up now. While my mother is thinking about her kids, my father is thinking only of himself.