“That is because the child will be a higher priority than her man will be—even if that man becomes her husband.”
I watch a lot of true crime, and VERY often, the wife/mother will sacrifice her kids’ safety — even lives sometimes — to appease her man. The abuse can be stunning and often the mother is aware of it. The children aren’t the priority.
It is hard to get statistics on this point—but my life experience is that every single mom I ever met revolved their entire lives around the child or children.
That said—I did not know any crack whores.
Lol.
Selection Effect.
The countless instances of women giving preferential treatment to their children, to the detriment of the new boyfriend, don't get made into "true crime" shows, because it's the norm, and thus boring.
Regards,