Does being a single parent affect a childs developement age 3-4 years?

Question

This is a task for University and this week we are looking at child developement and the question above is the one i have to investigate and write up on by friday

Answer 1

I'm the child of a single mum - had a really happy childhood, did well at school etc and feel that I had no problems at all.
Likewise I brought my son's up alone...both are kind, polite decent young men. They did ok at school, both have good jobs etc.
In my opinion, being loved and wanted is what's important to a child. My mum spent a lot of time with me and I could read and write at the age of four...she taught me!
No time was spent arguing with a man!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

I have been working with children for 3 years now. I dont think that the Single Parentness part has much to do with the development but how the single parents does on his/her part. There are alot of young children out there that were raised by a single parent and developed 10 times better than a child who comes from a two parent home. If the child is surrounded by family and loved ones who all chip in to help and times of need, such as a close male figure, then that child will develop normally

Answer 3

well in this case it really depends on the situation and the parents.

i have a 7 yr old boy and an 8 yr old girl. i was a single mom for a very long time.

i met a man when they were 1 and 2 and soon after got married but through the whole relationship i was on my own anyways.

i am not one to say that any child would never need 2 parents

but in some cases it is just best that one or the other would be out of the picture.

i cant help but to feel that i have done the best i can with my children cause i have 2 really great and amazing good kids, but if their real father who was an alcohic and drug addict in and out of jail was in their life they might not have turned out as well.

i hope this helps at all

Answer 4

I am going to assume they are looking at the child's focus turning from the mother to the father at this age. Which is kind of hard to do if there is only one parent.
This whole single parent thing has me bummed. My feeling is, if as an adult you can't get along with the person you laid down with, how in the world do you think you are capable of rearing a well adjusted child.
*by "single parent" I am not talking about widowed or divorced people. Just those that kick out a kid without being married.

Answer 5

I really hope not as I am a single paretn of an 18 month old! i think as long as the child has never known any different it shgouldn't matter, there are so many single parent familie around now that they won't feel like teh odd one out at school. Also as a single parent I get more support from my old family which perhaps I wouldnt if I were with her father, which can help make a child feel more secure.

Answer 6

Yes it is good to have both parents, if they are loving, and attentive. but if they are fighting, and at odds with each other, if has a very bad impact on a child. Some single parents do very well, they are able to nurture the child, and give the child all the love and support they need to be a well developed and caring child. It is almost like a 50% -50% It still boils down to who your parent is, and how you are brought up!

Answer 7

Of course not! The only thing that affects child development at 3-4 years is having NO parent!

Answer 8

Really good question.As long as the child gets love and attention and plenty of time and attention and of course a good healthy well-balanced diet it really shouldn't affect a childs development at all. I think one parent can do just as good job as two. I'm not a single parent anymore but i have been and both my children developed normally. I think its all about the circumstances the child is in at the end of the day. good luck with your essay. Its easier to think about it than put it into words.

Answer 9

No it doesn't affect the childs development. I divorced my husband when my kids were 8, 5, and 2. It was the healthiest thing for all of us. And my kids are doing great two years later... I played the role of mommy and daddy.

Answer 10

my daughter is 5 and i have been a single parent for 2 and half years. as far as child development goes my daughter is ahead of most kids her age and that is mentally and physically. so i would have to say no, its doesn't affect them.