Nowadays it seems that more parents are divorced than actually still together. It's pretty sad that, in this generation, marriage rarely lasts a lifetime like it should. However, sometimes it's better for parents to be apart instead of staying in an unhealthy relationship. It could be better for the children as well. No child should have to hear, or be in the middle of, their parent's constant arguments.

Not living in the same house with both parents could be a difficult transition for many children, but within time it will start to feel normal. My parents have been divorced for over five years now and I still envy my friends with parents who are still in love. Growing up with divorced parents sucks, but there definitely are some pros to it as well.

Let's start off on a happy note with the list of all the pros of having divorced parents.

1. You can play both sides. You can tell one parent one thing and the other another thing. Need extra money? You can ask both parents for some cash. One parent isn't allowing you to go out? No problem! Just ask the other parent.

2. Any holiday becomes superior when both parents have new spouses because that means more gifts for you. You're already receiving separate gifts from each of your parents but, when a new girlfriend or boyfriend is involved with your parent, that means you'll get a gift from them and all of their family members as well!

Now on the gloomy side, here are all the lists of cons of having divorced parents.

1. Splitting up can sometimes cause a strain on the child's relationship with either or both of the parents.

2. Some parents may pay more attention to their new significant other than they do to you. This can make you feel forgotten and no longer a priority.

3. Having to move out of your childhood house and leave all those memories behind is awful.

4. Having to go back and forth and be on a schedule is dreadful when your parents have split custody. Not only is it annoying to switch going to two different houses all the time, but all of your clothes and belongings become split up. You no longer have all of your things at one place.

You can see that there are obviously way more cons than there are pros. Growing up with divorced parents really opened up my eyes and taught me to see the good in everything. Life doesn't always go the way that you wish, but you have to make the best of every situation. Even though having divorced parents sucks there is some good to it, even if it's not much.

I hope that the children of this generation with split parents are learning from their parents' mistakes. Marriage is meant to last a lifetime. Divorce affects everyone in the family, but us kids tend to take it the hardest. Hopefully, with so many children growing up with divorced parents, we can learn from it and tell ourselves that we could never do that to our own children someday.

I know that, for myself, once I get married I will do everything in my power to choose to stay married and not put my children through what I have been through. My hopes are that this generation will lower the percentage of divorced couples in the future.