Single Parent

[teacher4life]

I raised three boys as a single parent and it was true adventure. Now my sons are 26, 24, and 21. I had my ups and downs, but I made it. I had my oldest son at 14, so I understand the issue of teen pregnancy. I encourage teens in that situation to keep your head up and do the right thing for you and your child. It is not always easy but in time things will workout.

[AsymnMumAtoms]

The family based on a single parent has long been stigmatized and the functionality of this type of family was questioned. In the modern society this idea has disappear the vision that is disadvantageous for the child to be raised only by the mother or father only.

[newhope]

I am also a single parent of two teenage girls.  Their father is an alcoholic.  There are ups and downs with him in their lives. 
They love him and want him to be part of their lives but not in the same home with them because of the drinking.  They have at times told me that he is a disappointment to them.  Although it is hard not to say terrible things about him but in all honesty I have been very critical of him in front of them.  This created  rift between me and my children. If anyone else is in the same situation be the better person and don't take your frustration of your partner a part of your childrens lives,