Do children really need fathers if they have a wonderful mother??

Answer 1

As long as that child is given the attention they need and the love. That is the most important. Children are much more brilliant than a lot of people realize, and they do have a lot of emotional needs and feelings. If the mother does her best to spend time talking to her child, listening and loving that little one will probably grow up great. I think it effects every person who is father-less differently. Some females without a father never become comfortable with males which may effect future life choices in relationships... Some females without father figures are constantly looking for one in relationships. You really cannot predict it. And I don't believe you should really worry yourself over it. The best thing you can do is give that child your time, love and understanding In this day and age, sadly, most children live without one parent...usually the father. With or without a father it is hard to raise a child anyway... but nourish and cherish them and I'm sure any child with a mother like that would grow up beautifully

Answer 2

If I remember correctly, I believe research has shown that approximately 83% of females who grow up without a father figure tend to be more promiscuous than those with fathers.
I'm not sure about the males.
I have a relative who raised three daughters without a husband. They were divorced a couple of years after her first daughter was born. The first daughter had an older male cousin in the house who acted like an older brother. Today, she is doing well and is married with two children of her own. The second daughter became pregnant before she was twenty, had a "shot-gun" wedding and a couple of years later she was caught cheating. She then divorced her husband for the other guy who had more money because he also happens to be a drug dealer.
Currently, he had to flee to a different country while she raises his daughter alone. (Although he still sends her money.) Oh, I almost forgot, he married another woman in his country.
The third daughter, who was without her father the longest, truly did become the promiscuous statistic. Drinking, smoking, clubbing, disrespectful and suffering from a very low self-esteem.
On the other hand, I have another relative who raised two kids for almost five years alone because the husband was in prison. Both kids are intelligent, respectful and doing well. (Although, the boy is in high school and the girl is only about 10 or 11 years old.)
So, is it possible for a mother to raise her children alone? Yes, definitely. I think a wonderful mother is very important and can make a difference, but the 'ideal' choice for children should be to have Both parents to raise them.

Good luck and God Bless.

Answer 3

I am the mother of a beautiful daughter who's father chose to remain out of her life, I say yes she needs her father. She tells me every day that she loves me and that I have been the best mother a girl could ask for, but I can't help but imagine how I would feel if my father didn't want anything to do with me. I would wonder what I did or didn't do to make that happen. On the other hand, you can't force that to happen and you do the best you can with the cards you are dealt. It is his loss after all.

Answer 4

Yes they do. A woman can't discipline a child the way a father can. That's not to say they can't discipline.. just that there is a difference. That typical father's "stern" look can do wonders. Realistically, one person can't follow both roles (nurturing one and the disciplinarian). In the case of boys, only a father can teach them how to become a man. They end up picking the wrong role models and base their personality on them if a father figure is not around. At a certain age... boys cant talk to their moms bout certain stuff just as girls can't with their fathers. You need both facets. You dont even need their actual father.. BUT u do need a "father figure".

Answer 5

Nope. I have been a single mother of both my kids throughout their entire lives and they are both great kids. I get compliments on their behavior all the time. My daughter has been given student of the year 2 years in a row and my son has been king of his class for 2 years in a row. Not to mention, their teachers tell me things like they are the kind of kids who make their job worthwhile. I'm sure that a father would have been handy for some things, but I have managed to teach them things that a father would have and I don't really think they have missed out on much.

Answer 6

Children need love. It does not matter if it is paternal or maternal. Some traditionalists think it is necessary for a father to be around but this theory has not been proved by any means. The important part is to be the best parent you can be regardless of the situation you are in.

Answer 7

hi if u r such a wonderful mother then there is no necessity of a father for your children this is a proved one (for example a woman (widow) can survive without husband and bring up her children, whereas a man cannot do the same). but, think once suddenly something might happen to you then what will happen to your children. so it is necessary for children to have both mother and father.

Answer 8

I applaud those women who are out there doing right by thier kids and being the best mom that they can be. And we all know there are plenty. But it is helpful to some children to have a positive male role model. Especially boys they need this contact to figure out who they are as a male. Its just something we females can't relate too no matter how great we are as mothers.

Answer 9

If I didn't have my father and brothers to teach me, toughen me up, and tell me how the world actually works, I would not be the strong, intelligent, gentleman I've become. If it would have been up to my mother, there is a lot of things I would have NEVER been able to discuss with her. Maybe it's not so bad if you have a daughter, but if you have a son, and you never give him the male influence he needs to become a man, he will grow to resent you.

Answer 10

Two parents are better than one-- but the two parents could be two women or two men.
Moms are great and so are dads.
If you are in a situation where you have kids and are a single mom-- then the kids should have a male influence-- that could be an uncle or a papa or some other male family member or close friend of the family.
Families come in all shapes and sizes
good luck