The pain and suffering of children whose parents are at war, is a thing which will profoundly affect them for the rest of their lives.
Every child should love and respect his parents, regardless of what they have done. Yes, it is a struggle to do so. Many times, that love and respect is wholly contained in forgiveness.
Children with loving and wise parents should treat their great good fortune with joyful gratitude.
I hope the abuse doesn't repeat itself in that next generation. I think growing up in abusive families must be what makes people live this way ---kids watching parents hit each other, throw things, hate each other ---and that's all they learn.