Single Parenthood: Challenges and Societal Views

Today it is more common to be a single parent, then it were some years back. Now you can basically get pregnant without even having sexual contact with a man. This can be done with a method called donor insemination. Many women who have not found the love of their life yet, have decided to use this method. But it can be very challenging to be a single parent.

There are both positive and negative sides of single parenthood. The child is affected by the atmosphere in the house. If the parents do not have a healthy relationship, it can reflect on the behavior of the children. And even though the atmosphere in house is good, the child can be spoiled and confused, having two parents with different views and rules. Therefore it can be a good thing that there is only one parent to raise the child. When there is only one parent to raise the child, it is easier for the parent to raise the child, without it being spoiled. Then the single parent can control what kind of food the child eats, how much television it watches, without any input from the other parent. That way the parent can avoid fights and a bad atmosphere, which can lead to an unhealthy relationship.