What to do about my parents still constantly arguing?

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My parents divorced nearly two years ago. They both live very close to each other, because my mom wants my dad to keep his parental responsibilities. Which is all fine and dandy, except they still fight. Which is ridiculous. My friends with divorced parents complain ALL the time about how lucky I am to still regularly see both my parents, and I know I’m fortunate for that, and yes I’m grateful, but their twice a week phone call fights over trivial things are starting to get to me. My mom can’t just accept that my dad is an irresponsible person, and a child on the inside. She still thinks she can change him, nearly twenty years later. How can I ask them to stop having fights all the time when me and my siblings are around, and to STOP TELLING ME ABOUT IT when I’m not around for their fights? (I really can’t escape it, ever)Also I’m fifteen btw

Category: Tags: asked June 14, 2013

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Yeah, I'd imagine that would be quite annoying, I mean if they get divorced wouldn't that mean all the arguing and whatnot would be done? Maybe they don't know how you feel about it and you should speak to them both individually about how they should subside their differences and just get along for the sake of you and your siblings.
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My parents devorced when i was 7 and i am 13 now. my parents cant even have a normal conversation still. its always a fight so i know what you mean. i think you should talk to both of them and say that when you guys are around that its not healthy for you to be fighting and to just leave you out of it because its hard enough having separete parent..
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Having your parents fight all of the time is annoying, and detrimental to your health! Tell both of your parents that you don't appreciate them fighting when you're around. You probably aren't going to be able to stop them completely from fighting (they are, after all, two adults with free will) but they should respect you and not fight when you are around to hear what they're saying to each other.Also politely tell them that you don't like them telling you what they fight about - their conversations are private business, and not something you should be subjected to. Tell them you're only 15, and you don't CARE about what they fight about.There's not really a way to keep them from fighting, unfortunately. You can request that they stop, but their dislike for each other is probably not going to change because you don't like it. Having divorced parents sucks, but it's a fact of your life that you ultimately have to deal with.I'm sorry about that, and I hope things work out for the better!