Sometimes a child is better off without a parent especially if that parent is not a good example.
I stayed with my ex for 23 years through cheating and some drugging. I did this for my children after the love and respect were gone. Thought it was best for kids. Little did I know that they knew much more about dear old dad than I thought.
Now it turns out son us just like dad only a much more serious addict. His I wish I had left much earlier yo wipe that example away. It may not have made a difference in my son's life,but I'll always wonder.
So what hurts now, could spare worse pain later. From.one teach to an
other.