Is it better for a child to grow up with both parents or with her mother only?

Question

even if the father wants to spend his life with the mother and the daughter and wants to be in their lives

Answer 1

Sometimes it depends. Because why would you want a child to grow up with both parents if they both don't get along in the end you would only be hurting your child more. It all really depends in the situation your caught up in.

Answer 2

It is best for a child to grow up with both parents whenever possible, providing it is an environment without conflict. The parents need to be respectful and supportive of each other. The child will learn different aspects of human behaviour from both the father and the mother. If this is not possible either the mother or father can make an acceptable parent as long as they give love, support, time and respect to the child.

Answer 3

First off, does the mother want to be with the father? If not then the question doesn't matter. I think that if both the mother and father want to be involved and can contribute to the well being of the child, then they should both get the opportunity of having a say. If one or the other has nothing valid to offer then the child should only be with the one that can raise them right.

Answer 4

It's definitely better for both parents to be in the picture as long as it's a healthy environment. Children need the balance of a female and male figure to grow up to be balanced themselves (that's what God intended). Typically children who grow up in one parent homes search for the attention they lacked from the missing parent from outside sources which typically aren't always healthy. Now, so the community doesn't get their panties in a wad....There are many children who grow up with a single parent, and come out fine, because that parent devoted all their love and time to their children. That doesn't always get to happen though, because single parents spend a lot of time away from the home just trying to make ends meet. That's why it's so important to keep the family unit alive, and if there is a parent that's not in the picture make sure the kids are surrounded by a lot of love, attention, and family, always. The void of the missing parent will not be as hard on the child if you nurture them as much as you can.

Answer 5

Well the IDEAL scenario is for a child to have both a loving mother and a loving father in his everyday life, but often the best isn't achievable. I mean, some kids have two married parents who are abusive, some kids have one single mother who's wonderful and one absentee dad, some kids have two dads who do a wonderful job parenting them.
If you have to parent your daughter alone, you will probably do your best and be a wonderful parent on your own. But if her father is available, is loving, and is willing to be in her life, then that's even better!

Answer 6

It really depends on the situation between the parents. It is better for the child to grow up in a single parent home if the parents just can't get along, its abusive, or addictive type environment. So, if that is the situation, I would say single parent home with the other parent involved. My ex and me could not get along under the same roof period. So we agreed it would be best for the kids to have TWO loving homes instead of one that is broken. You can still have a broken home with two parents in the same house.

Answer 7

it is a difficult question it is best for a child to be in a single parent home only if the other parent is on drugs an alcoholic abusive to other parent or child or animals if there is no danger present in the parent then i believe the child needs and benifits from a two parent family especialy if the father does want to be involved but the environment should be a healthy one and safe one

Answer 8

A child needs a mother and a father for many reasons, but for a child to see a mother and a father love eachother day and and day out, through the joys and through the hard times in life means more than anything. My dad drives me crazy sometimes, but I learned how I deserved to be treated by watching the way my dad treated my mother. He used to take me and my sisters on dates when we were younger, so we could share quality time together and so he could respect us the way a woman deserves to be respected. He would demonstrate with his actions how to love. Seeing the example set before you shapes the way you see love and the value you place on marriage.

Answer 9

i thinks its better for a child to grow up with both parents. but if the parents dont love each other might as well live with any of the parents because it might give the child a bad environment.

Answer 10

Father only, oops that wasn't one of the choices, but it managed to still be right. Just kidding a child needs both parents so that they can identify with their own sex and have a role model for a spouse.