Children of single parents?

Question

do they miss out?
Notiice: I am NOT bashing single parents. My mom was one.
Just wondering if they miss out or if it isnt that big of deal.?

Answer 1

Depends. I think if both parents try hard its ok. Id prefer to have single parents than live with two selfish jerks who just fight all the time.

Answer 2

If you compare the situation overall, of course they miss out on some things. Having two loving parents is the best experience and it's always different than having only one. While one parent is working, the other can be playing with the kids, etc.

But I also agree with VY. If you grew up with a single parent all your life, you wouldn't know anything else except from what you see in other families. It's harder to miss an experience that you've never had.

Answer 3

I am a single mum and i have 3 children under 6 and they are not missing anything they get two of everything now 2 lots of christmas presents, 2 birthday presents, 2 easter eggs and my ex husband and i are working together so the children dont play us against each other. So far its working but it hasnt been like this all the time. He used to be selfish and his mum still is but the children are not missing out on anything. I just have to be mum and dad most of the times. They see their dad once a fortnight and speak to him on the phone twice a week so its not that bad

Answer 4

Depends on the parent. I was raised by a single parent (my mother) and she did her best which I thank her for that. It was better that way instead of living with my alcoholic father.

In my family majority of the women are single parents and their children are not missing out on anything that a two parent home can offer them. The reason being because they give them their all and more to make sure their lives are no different from nobody elses.

Go Single Parents! Go Single Parents! Go Single Parents!

Answer 5

I think that it depends on how old the child is. My first born never knew his father, but grew up with my now husband. So, he calls him dad. And he sure isn't missing out because everyone in my family makes sure that he knows he's loved very very much. My mom was a single parent too. But we always understood that she was there for us no matter what. I'd say my dad's missing out now. Because my mom, in my opinion, did the hard work of raising us, so now she's reaping her rewards in whatever we decide to do. Good question

Answer 6

I think if the parent is single because they choose to leave an abusive or otherwise untolerable spouse, the child is missing out on some things that are good to miss out on :)

I mean, obviously, every child wants that storybook family to make them feel secure and loved, but unfortunately the world doesn't work this way. There will always be good experiences that some get to have that others do not ... but then, there are bad experiences that many have to suffer through too.... we have to get along as well as possible with what we are given.

Answer 7

Your question for me has a "twist".I grew up with FIVE SISTERS (I'm the ONLY BOY). It was for me like being an only child and ....NOT. Initially, my Parents wanted a Brother for me,but finally gave up after 3 more girls. I had the perk of having new clothes because my Father's stuff was too big, and I REFUSED to wear dresses! On the downside I got kicked, pinched, and my hair pulled a lot, and was the "tester" when they were learning to cook, At least 3 of my sisters would probably not even exist if it weren't for my Parents trying to have another Son, and now outnumbered and my Parents "Deceased", they took their surviving "Estate' (and my Parent's) "to the cleaners"( so to speak). Was being an ONLY BOY WITH 5 Sisters a "Gift or a Curse" be it for my Parents and/ or me, I have obviously a mixed answer. ....You be the "judge". Certainly it is something I have thought about TOO.

Answer 8

I am a single mother of a happy 6 year old boy. He doesn't miss out on anything. His father and I aren't together but we make sure that our son injoy his childhood. We co-parent our son and that works well for him. He can see his father when ever he wants because we live about 10 minutes from each other. My son understands that we aren't together but we love him. His teacher tell me all the time that he is doing great and he is the happiest kid she ever seen.

Answer 9

Miss out on what? There isn't much to miss out on all families basically work the same way: work, school, home life. I've yet to see something going on in a 2 parent household my son is missing out on. Other than the chance to walk in on couple time and really is that a bonus?

Answer 10

Alot of children miss out. I am a single mom and my kids miss out on a dad. I was a child with both paretns, and I missed out on a happy childhood free of emotional and mental abuse. I would rather have my chidlrens childhood than the one that I had. My childs' teacher told me last month that my child is one of the 2 most confident, acedmic kids in her class and is very well mannered and an excellent leader. When I was in the same grade as her, my teacher wrote in my report card taht I was loveable just the way I was and to stop trying to be who others wanted me to be.

A healthy family comes in all forms. Yes, my kids miss out on a dad, but not a happy childhood.

Answer 11

I am a child of a single parent, I don't think I missed out because my mother was a strong woman and I had other Male figures in my life such as older brothers and a wonderful Grandfather!