My parents are on the verge of splitting up, and this will greatly affect the family, any useful advice?

Question

My parents had an argument, and now my father's already speaking of "staying at his aunt's house", meaning they're splitting up. Not only will this have a strong emotional affect on everyone, but a financial one as well. My parents have been together for 17 years, I'm 16, and I hate that it's ending over some bullshit. We're a middle class family, but if my parents split we'll become poor, and not me, or my siblings will have anything. God indeed blesses his children, but this present situation is NOT at all a blessing, any useful advice?

Answer 1

If you think they are splitting up over one argument - think again.  More than likely this has been building up for a long time.  Just because they split up does not necessarily mean you will be poor.  They should not stay together just because you think they should.  Only your mother and father can make that decision.  

Answer 2

An argument doesn't mean divorce.  maybe it's just a cooling off period

I wouldn't jump to any conclusion based on one argument .  but the answer to your question is yes it will greatly affect your family.  Your father will have to pay support.  But if it is possible and wouldn't affect your grades you might start looking for a part job.  just a few hours a week to get some spending money for you.  

Answer 3

sorry to hear that...maybe its up to u and your sibling to fix this. talk to your father and mother about it, and tell them how you feel. my family once was like this, my dad was about to leave but it was his own child who made him came back by just telling him not to leave. and then everything went back to normal. both apologize to each other and everything okay. thats my advice. good luck