The couple was getting divorce, they were most concerned about causing their children what?
Options:
- bad feelings
- emotional distress
- richer
- freedom
- two christmas's
Let's think carefully first. Step-by-step reasoning process:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Emotional distress is a victim's unpleasant reaction. Emotional distress results from other people's conduct. Children of the couple getting divorce are the victims. So the final answer is emotional distress.