Negative Effects Of Single Parenting

Do you intend to raise your child by yourself as a single parent? Most of the time, the answer is no. Parents want what is best for their children, but sometimes what is best is raising them alone. Whether a marriage ended in divorce or a death of one spouse, the question of “How will this affect my child?” is always raised. Even though children of a single parent tend to struggle academically more often than those with two parents, there are many positive effects on those raised in a single parent home. No one intends to raise a child alone. There are millions of families that are raising children as single parents. This is most often caused by divorce, as a significant number of marriages end in divorce. Also, there is a high number …show more content…
Everyone says that “it takes a community to raise a child” and that is very true. When raising a child as a single parent, there is a massive support system that develops in place of the other parent (“Positive and Negative Effects of Single Parenting”). The churches and sports they join is a way to connect with those around them, making connections with people other than family. Community is one positive effect on children of a single parent. Yes, people tend to mature at a younger age when they are raised by a single parent. This could be negative effect, but it can be a positive one. Children with a one-parent household tend to see disappointment and failures very easy in life, but that does not stop them from developing empathy towards others. This allows them to develop their emotions towards disappointments in a broader sense, and they can become supportive, caring adults. Maturity is very important as they grow up and progress in …show more content…
And that is not any different with children of a single parent. Children want things, to do things, to join things, and that can cause stress on the single parent. As there is only one income coming in to the household, there is difficulty providing everything the child may want. On average, the median income for single parents is $35,400 compared to $85,300 for married parents (Lee). Yes, many parents give up their necessities and luxuries to provide everything for their child, but that can put a lot of stress on a single parent. Working long hours to improve both yours and your child’s quality of life can cause parents to miss the child grow up, and that is the ultimate heartbreak for a