Should women prioritise their husbands or their children?

A survey of counseling professionals from YourTango.com has offered surprising insights into the romantic relationships of couples with kids. Shockingly, the survey reveals that half of experts polled agree: wives should prioritise their husbands over their kids.

Meanwhile, almost unanimously, the experts say working parents should share parenting duties equally; only 4% champion working mothers as primary caregivers.

Contrary to common "wisdom," 78% of experts disagree with the assertion that couples without kids are happier than couples with kids. 65% of experts believe two kids make couples happiest; 21% claim one child; 14% say three or four.

Nevertheless, parenting presents undeniable difficulties, and 79% report that couples with kids seek therapy more often than those without.

While challenging in the beginning – having a newborn ranked first in terms of the hardest period on parents – there's reason for hope: 80% agree that couples become happier as their children age.

Experts rank parental fighting as most toxic for kids to witness, followed by "parents who disrespect each other." Why do parents fight? Money came in first, followed by parenting/discipline differences.