Advantages of a single parent family?

Answer 1

You dont have to deal with your Girl Friend/Boy Friend or Husband/Wife. Your kid's won't have to deal with you fighting. Your kid's won't be crying ALL the time.

That's all I can think or advantages.I really can't think of disadvantages.

Answer 2

You only need to cook for what you and your child like. You don't need to put up with his negative critisicm, as it is not healthy for you and child. You can budget your own expenses, know what you earn and what do you spend or what you owe. You can go wherever you want, as long as you and your child are safe. No argument, spend a quality time with your child.

Answer 3

Depends on how "single" you're talking. If you receive child support, then it might not be as bad as someone who doesn't. If you're "with" the other parent but not married, then it might be easier than someone who has no contact with them. If you receive help from any family members, then it's easier than someone who has to pay all bills and rent and car payments and buy all the kid's stuff themselves.

Also, there are parental responsibilities to remember. Day after day of taking care of not only your needs but a child's as well can be pretty taxing. It all depends on how much help you receive. If you live alone, work full time, etc.

Everyone has their own degree of difficulty here. Your bad may not be as bad as someone sees it. Know that there are organizations and government funding to help you with nutrition, daycare, and school. I will give my opinion though as it's never "ideal" to be a single parent. It's somewhat more accepted in society now, but as a woman, it opens up a can of worms because it's hard to find someone who is willing to accept you with the baggage that comes along. I am a single mom and have no contact with my daughter's father, but I also get help from my mom as far as a place to stay. I still have bills, I still have her needs to think about, and I work full time. My ideal situation would be a stay at home mom, but obviously that won't happen until I find a man grown up enough to accept her as her own. It's basically just a harder situation to be in, but at times it's easier than the drama and pain that may come from staying with the other parent. Good luck!

Answer 4

advantages: 1 kids are usually more independent

2 kids appreciate having luxuries because of less money than surrounding 2 parent families

disadvantages: 1 harder for parent to manage child(ren)

2 if multiple children, one child sometimes has responsibilities of a parent to look after younger sibling

3 if child is of opposite sex of single-parent, the child doesn't have a same-sex role model as needed

Answer 5

income not enough, get the smallest doable house to save money, dont get the biggest house you can afford. get old car with low milege, cheaper and wont breakdown.

Answer 6

the present parent in the home can be under alot of pressures. the work load can become heavy and the parent may become moody