Dear SumS:

If I was you, caring for innocent children being hurt by such behavior by parents, I would greatly encourage your friend to not get pregnant and to not.. bring children into this marriage. This would be my first priority. If I was to have any influence on the situation, this would be the first influence I would aim at.

Second, would be to encourage her to leave him because he physically abuse her. The mutual verbal abuse does not justify or make okay the physical abuse on his part.

I appreciate you caring so much for your friend!

anita