"All the evidence suggests that younger children should not be separated from their primary caregiver who, in the vast majority of cases, is the mother," he says.
"My only reservation would be if the child genuinely had as strong an attachment to the father as the mother before the break up, but this is unusual."
James particularly welcomes Leach's criticism of the family law profession, which he believes has 'atrocious ignorance about the damage to children of decisions they make.'
"The Government could rectify this but doesn't," he says.
"My only reservation would be if the child genuinely had as strong an attachment to the father as the mother before the break up, but this is unusual."
James particularly welcomes Leach's criticism of the family law profession, which he believes has 'atrocious ignorance about the damage to children of decisions they make.'
"The Government could rectify this but doesn't," he says.
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Mind you, I suppose it's not surprising when you consider that the ruling elite frequently had poor early care themselves – it's why they are so motivated to get to the top.
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Even some fathers believe Leach has made a valid point.
"I split up with my wife four years ago, when our twins were three and it seemed to upset them terribly being moved about," says Paul Adams.
"They would cry and cry over things like not having all their teddies around them, but we felt it was the general disruption that was bothering them. So we decided to wait a few years to resume sleepovers at mine, which we've now done slowly and successfully,"
But others are outraged by Leach's comments. A spokesman for New Father's 4 Justice group says,
"I split up with my wife four years ago, when our twins were three and it seemed to upset them terribly being moved about," says Paul Adams.
"They would cry and cry over things like not having all their teddies around them, but we felt it was the general disruption that was bothering them. So we decided to wait a few years to resume sleepovers at mine, which we've now done slowly and successfully,"
But others are outraged by Leach's comments. A spokesman for New Father's 4 Justice group says,
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Leach's advice sounds like absolute poison and potentially terribly damaging to children's development. Overnight stays with fathers from as early an age as possible is crucial if children are to form strong attachments with both of their parents.
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Arguments in favour of mother-only parenting are based on outdated views that females have some kind of inbuilt instinct that makes them better parents than men, he adds.
"In any case, single mums deserve a break," points out Paula Hall, author of Help Your Children Cope With Your Divorce and spokesperson for Relate.
"Who better for the child to go to than the father? Are we saying kids should never go to stay with grandparents either?
"In any case, single mums deserve a break," points out Paula Hall, author of Help Your Children Cope With Your Divorce and spokesperson for Relate.
"Who better for the child to go to than the father? Are we saying kids should never go to stay with grandparents either?
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