"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh."

~Genesis 2:24

If you're a single mother or a single father and desire to get married, are your kids a package deal? Would you not date someone new if your child or children didn't get along with them? If you're already married, are you and your spouse a package deal or do you put your kids before your mate?

"Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth."

Ephesians 6:2-3 KJV

"Honor your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise--so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy life on the earth."

Ephesians 6:2-3 NIV