Shit-For-Brains Parents: what to do?

[cannongal]

it's possible that any significant portion of them (10% or more) could have been prevented by simply educating the ignorant would-be parents of the possible dangers in waiting.

Consider this-The state of NH mandates that a couple divorcing with children involved must take a 3 hour "parenting class" that is supposed to teach you how to 'put your differences aside-for the sake of the children"

Last year I did a study for my Psych class, which involved surveying couples with children who divorced over the past 5 years. 78% of those who completed the survey stated that they've 'used a child' to get a certain reaction from the Ex-spouse.

Now-these classes are mandatory (Yes, I have been through one), and the subject matter and materials taught in the class are all common sense-yet when emotion is concerned, common sense goes right out the window.