26 “The Kids Should Always Come First”
“Although this sounds like good advice, it sets the couple up for a great deal of difficulty throughout the relationship and especially once they become empty nesters,” Drenner says. “The relationship needs to be the priority, not the children. If the relationship is strong, the children will prosper. Putting the children first often leads to resentment in the relationship and entitled children.” Yikes, no one wants those.
