Single parenting, the word itself, suggests that a person has the responsibility of raising a child and he has to play the role of both parents. You will find many people around you who raise their children alone.
According to the United Nations 'Progress of the World Woman 2019-202020' report, there are about 1.3 million single mother in India, whose families are fully dependent on them. And 3.2 million single mother lives in joint families. This figure shows that there are a large number of single mother in India, who are raising their children alone or with the help of family.
Single parenting is a challenging task itself. If parents are working, they become more challenging. Working single parent faces many problems in balancing their work and child responsibilities. However, with a little wisdom and time management, single parenting can be eased.
Today Relationship In the column we will talk about single parenting. You will also know that-
- What effect does single parenting affect children?
- How to make it easier?
What is single parenting?
When a person raises his child alone, he is called single parenting. This means that the child lives with his parents or his father and he fulfills all the child's responsibilities. Such a situation comes when parents divorce or differ from each other. One of the parents dies or decides to raise a single child.
Apart from this, if a woman wants to be a single parent, she can fetal or adopt the baby through IUI (intra uterine insemination) or IVF (in vitro fertilization). On the other hand, if a man wants to be a single parent, he can adopt a child or resort to surrogacy.
Single parenting is challenging for both child and parents
Where for single parents to fulfill all the responsibilities of a child and strengthen themselves economically or manage their working life, it is not easy. At the same time, it is also a downward journey for the baby. Sometimes a child feels that he is completely deprived of his mother or father's love in his life.
Apart from this, a single parent child may sometimes face discrimination in society, which can weaken his confidence. If a child's parents are separated, he or she may be ashamed of his situation. Especially when friends ask questions about his family.
Family role in single parenting
It becomes easier for family members to help a single parent. Family members can help care for the child if parents are working. Such as preparing for a child for school, doing his homework and playing with it.
Apart from this, single parent sometimes face an economic crisis. In this case family members can help them.
Social role in single parenting
Even today, a class of society does not look at single parents and offspring. Especially when women decide to separate from their husbands. Perhaps this is the reason why many women today are not different from the relationship even though they are in toxic relationships. Even if women make this decision, their character in the society is judged. This negatively affects the mental health of single parents.
People in the society should support a single parent and a child. They should have sympathy. This gives them the power to fight their circumstances.
The effect of single parenting on children
Single parenting affects the child both positively and negatively. Where the relationship with their parents becomes stronger. At the same time, they often face loneliness. Understand this from the following graphic-
Make single parenting smooth this way
Single parenting is challenging, but it can be eased with some things in mind. Understand this from the following graphic-
Don't make these mistakes in single parenting
Even a little negligence in single parenting can ruin a baby. Therefore, it is very important to keep some things in mind. Understand it with the following indicators-
- Single parents give their children more time than they need. Because of this, the child does not get freedom. It is also necessary to give the child a personal space for some time.
- Single parent plays the role of both parents. In this case, they can be more than a child's protection. This can negatively impact the baby.
- Never lie to your child about being a single parent. If he is intelligent, tell him the whole truth openly.
- Do not fulfill every child's wish. This can make it worse.
- Do not compare your baby to another child.
- Don't be so lost in your child's parenting that you forget to take care of yourself. Take care of your health as well.
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