In writing articles for this website, I have read so many custody cases, both famous and non-famous. People permit their bitterness and anger over relationships negatively impact their children. Women and men sometimes use their children to spite each other and that is not a healthy environment for a child.

Just because your child does not fully express their feelings does not mean there is no hurt at your behavior. Children should be permitted to see both parents (provided both are proven fit by the courts). To deprive a child of one of their parents can cause resentment, anger, confusion, embarrassment and feelings of rejection in your offspring. Kids tend to keep these things bottled up and it festers.

A child should have access to both their parents and without the rancor of two people trying to get back at each other over a failed relationship. Behave like adults, grown people with functioning brains, and stop exposing your children to your relationship having failed. That's not your child's doing. Your child should not suffer for that.

Parents should provide a stable, healthy and productive environment for their child to thrive. Focus on the good and happy things. Make sure their childhood is good. Put your differences aside and do what's best for your child.