True, conflict is part of every marriage, good or bad. In some marriages, husband-wife differences are not major, or frequent, or the source of volatile anger. Some couples even use conflict constructively, to solve problems, grow closer, build their relationship.
Too often, however, conflict leads us down a destructive path, to anger, to bitterness, or to actual physical violence. When this happens, the price is often high not only for the husband and wife but for their children also. A great deal of research clearly shows that when parents fight, children suffer. In fact, if the aggression that flies between the couple is sever, half of the children will later show serious behavior problems. Witnessing parental violence can lead to consequences for the child that are as serious as if the violence were directed toward the child!
