Do you think children are better in an argumentative home, or one with a single parent?

Question

Thank you for your answers. I know what it is like to have lived as a child in an argumentative home, as well as having my child living in a single parent home.

Answer 1

Definitely single parent.

There is absolutely nothing wrong being raised by a single parent, as long as that single parent can provide for that child (or children) positively and in a supportive way.

Answer 2

Single parent if that parent can provide adequte support, being in a argumentive home cause problems for the child later in life.

Answer 3

I would say that children would be better in a single parent home than in an argumentative home. I was a single parent for just that reason and when I knew the marriage was over I took the chlildren to my parents place in another state. I did this because I believed that the didn't need to see the fighting that took place.

Answer 4

I think that's too general a question. If there's love in a home, even if people argue a lot, that's better than a single parent home where the parent never shows love. And if there is no love in a two-parent home, even if there are no arguments, the single parent home where the kids get lots of love is better.

Answer 5

In my opinion, the child is better off w/ a single parent. Yeah, it may more stressful, but less arguing and dysfunction for the child. I grew up in an argumentative home and I felt myself falling in that same path with my home. I had to break the cycle and had to remind myself how I felt growing up. I was always stressed or anticipating a fight in the home. I rarely liked to go home because I just couldn't bare walking on eggshells again. I welcomed sleep because it brought peace of mind, but at the same time, I could easily be awaken by the sounds of another argument or fight. I had to deal with all these feelings in order to prevent having my kids grow up the same way.

Put your baby (ies) first, relationships come a dime a dozen.

Answer 6

I am a single mom and my children are happy. My child's teacher said recently that my child (one in grade 3) is one of the 2 most confident, acedemic children in her class and that she is very well mannered, a good leader, as well as an excellent listener.

I had 2 parents and they didn't argue, but they were passive agressive and used guilt to and exessive punishment (very bad spankings) and such. I came across a report card the other day from when I was in grade 3 (the same as my daughter now). My teacher wrote me a note that told me that I should stop trying to be like everyone else and do what others wanted and copy others. She said that I needed to realize that i was loveable just the way I am.

My children (baby and an 8 year old) are already doing better than I was with 2 paretns and lots of extended family. My kids have just me and no extended family close by and they are doing better than I was by far.

People say that being a single mom is so hard and that you are SO poor and that things are SO tough. lol. It is all in your attitude. I have seen married people that are so poor and have it so tough and are so unhappy. My kids and I, we are a very happy family.

Answer 7

It depends. If the arguments are serious and aggressive then joint custody is better. But if they are just little arguements that get solved and most of the time the house is peaceful, then there it is infinitely better to have the family all together.

Fighting in front of kids can be a form of child abuse.

Answer 8

single parent home

Answer 9

Single parent, especially if the arguments contain violence.

Answer 10

I think you are adults so to keep your children happy and healthy you should adjust your approach to how you interact with each other. It does not mean there will be conflict, in fact some conflict is good for the relationship, but push comes to shove if it isn't going to work out, don't drag it out. Best wishes.