Emerging developmental theories of childhood well-being provided support to a presumption that when divorce occurs, mother custody was always in the child's best interest. this point of view came to be known as the so-called "" doctrine.

This point of view came to be known as the so-called Tender Years doctrine.

Explanation:

Tender years doctrine is a principle of family law where the custody of a child is granted to mother during the period of tinder years of the child. Usually, the tinder year of child is four to five years. This case also applies for the case of divorce of the parents. This principle was evolved and practiced since 18th century and in the modern days, there is controversy regarding this law. As there are social reforms and developments, it is assumed that the child is also secure being with father during his/her tinder age.