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As a parent, knowing what you know now, would you encourage anyone to have a child as a single parent, whether it be biologically or via adoption/surrogacy? I do think my opinion on this has changed over the years. My idealistic self says yes, of course it's everyone's right to have a child, blah, blah, blah, but in my own experience knowing just how hard it is raising kids with an active parental partner, I don't think I could with a clear conscience encourage it. I wouldn't discourage it either, but I think I would try and be as realistic as possible about the challenges. Of course I would only offer up this advice if asked. I guess other factors would also come into play, finances, support systems, etc.
OMG, Hell no. It is toooooooooooo hard, toooooooooo lonely to do alone. You need at least four hands at all times, maybe more. "It takes a village" . . . and TWO committed parents.
I used to think if somebody had enough money, they could do it but so much more is needed than money.
I would definitely caution anybody from trying to raise kids without a partner, not necessarily a spouse, to rely on. that being said, a lot of parents start off with a partner only to end up alone and somehow they do manage. But it is not easy and certainly not ideal for the children especially.
It depends. I was a successful single mother before I met my husband. I'm confident if something happened I could handle it again beautifully. I don't believe that two parents are the ideal across the board.
i cant imagine doing it alone, but then i have a great hubby.
The nice thing about having a partner is being able to tell them to deal with it - which is what i do with my pre teen who can drive me through the flipping roof! LMAO!
having someone to help, helps counterbalance the stress, imo.
financially im the breadwinner, so that aspect is a moot point.
I would never encourage it myself as I was veeery glad to have my mate help in the raising of our 4 kids....but I also don't think most people would choose to have a child and raise it by themselves, it just (maybe due to circumstances) turns out that way. I think single parents can do a beautiful job of childrearing, but I also think the optimum would be for the children to have a mom and a dad.
It depends. I was a successful single mother before I met my husband. I'm confident if something happened I could handle it again beautifully. I don't believe that two parents are the ideal across the board.
No doubt, but I was really referring to people who actually plan to become a parent when single.
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