What is the hardest part of being a solo parent?

Answer 1

Being sole parent isn't because your a loser!! - Hopefully its because the child is better off being with you, yes the permanent responsibility is hard especially if your support is little & the other parent is less than ideal and is little or no support or better off out of the picture, thats a hard thing to deal with because it does fall all on your shoulders but I look at mine sleeping, or swimming or simple good little things that make me smile and I am proud.

Answer 2

This answer could be so long! Right now, the most difficult thing I am facing is trying to find time to spend quality time with them, helping them both with homework, getting dinner ready, and trying to get all the things done around the house in the space of 3 hours that I have to spend with them by the time I get home from work. It can be so difficult and so rewarding at times because I know how close my children and I are. Another very difficult thing for me is to see my 10 year old son wanting a father figure around (I come from a family full of girls and there are no other boys around).

Answer 3

well i was a single parent for 15yrs, i don't think there is any one thing that is hard or easy for that matter.
there are lots of great times & then there are hard times, be that when the child/ren is sick, when your sick, when money's tight, when bullying is involved, when you have to make decisions, and so much more. i think probably to 2 biggest challenges is to keep a balance, that you, them & family & the other is staying positive. if you can do those i guess most things are slightly easy. despite all the books & info out there, the best you can do is the best you can do, provided it is your best, but don't dwell on the past, you can't change it. & every person, situation & child is different.
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good luck

Answer 4

Trying to be two people. Trying to be the dad too when you are a girl and have no idea about boy things. Little boys need a guy to watch do things like shave and (?) guy stuff. Not watch mom shave her legs and put on make up and fix her hair. They dont understand why its not ok for them. When my husband and I got together my son was 2 and 1/2 and it drove my husband crazy that my little boy wanted to 'put on make up' and wear my shoes. It upset me because he used to say that Kolton was going to be gay. He didnt mean it to be hurtful but I had done the best I could.

I cant really say money because I think I had more before I found my 'big kid' to spend it all. :)

Answer 5

making your child feel the love of two parents when you are only one. answering the questions your child asks like "where is daddy?" or "how come i dont have a mommy?". not leaning on your child for support when you need it most, but instead allowing him/her to lean on you.


being a solo parent if rough but as long as you are supportive and loving then your child will grow very close to you and the two of you will have a very special bong together.

Answer 6

Lack of personal time, and guilt when you want to go out as an adult on your own. I don't have a problem with the parenting aspects of it, just the "hey, wait a minute, who am I again?" issue. :) But it's not forever, and if you have a good support system, it's manageable.

Answer 7

Kids take time and money.

One spouse gives most the time.
The other gives most the money.

Trying to come up with both is a b1tch.

Answer 8

not spending enought time with your children because you are doing the job of two parents.