I think the 'kids are resilient' speech is on page 14 of the MLC manual that they all seem to read through....
When I got mine, my Ex blurted out that kids are resilient and can get through anything.
I asked her how that was working out for her and her childhood, and all the crap that she had gone through. Because kids aren't resilient naturally. Kids are forgetful, and have the ability to block out deep emotional issues because they aren't emotionally mature enough to handle them. So they give the appearance that they are resilient by shutting down and blocking the things that hurt .
Kids are TAUGHT to be resilient, yet, in most cases, these issues won't raise their hand until much later in a child's life when they mature enough to deal with them. Much like I am dealing with now with my Son.
Most of the time, they are able to work through them as they get older, and become well rounded emotionally healthy individuals. And sometimes they cannot navigate through those issues and their spouses end up on a public forum that advocates marriage. and making sure there is no stone unturned in saving said marriage. And of course, the most public form of miracle healing with the thousands of Dr Phil appearances. And the truly lucky get to be on Springer, blaming everyone on the planet for their woes in life, and saying........
