One balanced parent is preferable to two who are always at each other’s throat.

[Nonverbis]

This is from Wordbuilder by Guy Wellman.








They consider that marriage should be a loose arrangement that ensures security for children, but maintain – insist even – that one balanced parent is preferable to two who are always at each other’s throat.

Could you explain to me what a 'balanced' parent mean?

 

[jutfrank]

Balanced in temperament, stable.

 

[Tarheel]

One dependable person is better than two unstable people.