single parents

[Reha]

@redvelvet

Ideally it would be nice for a child to have both parents who are sound-minded and nurturing individuals. But that isn’t always the case.

As a teacher, I’ve seen a mix in my students. I’ve seen students who are stable and strong and being raised by a single parent who is strong and is a good provider and role model. And I’ve seen kids who are messed up (self-esteem issues, etc) because BOTH of their married parents are messed up.

Also, in a marriage…where one parent is dysfunctional…and the other parent is normal but too weak or passive to do anything. Such a union can take its toll on the children…they may grow up emulating their parents’ negative examples. In cases like these, one parent can be better than a dysfunctional team.

Absolutely.

I actually know of children who have single parents and most of them seem just fine. I also know of married couples whose children seem to lack self-esteem and confidence.

Some single parents do such a marvelous job you would never know this child came from a single-parent household. Some married couples are so self-involved you would think their kids came from a single parent home.

Its like someone else said already…all in the upbringing.