There are many reasons why a parent can be single and raising their family on their own. A single parent may be the mother, it may be the father or sometimes, it may be a grandparent raising their grandchildren.
There are many opportunities when a person is a single parent. These include the following:
A single parent is the only person in control of their own house and family, there will be no arguments or misunderstandings about the decisions being made.
A single parent will have no one to challenge their parenting skills or undermine their authority or approach to a family issue.
A single parent may grow to have a strong bond with the child/children.
However there are challenges to being a single parent. These include the following:
A single parent may get stressed as there is only one income and it may not be enough to pay all that needs to be paid in the home.
A single parent may find it difficult going out and spending time with friends as there may be no one close by to look after the child/children.
A single parent can feel isolated and alone if they live far away from family who could help out with the child/children.
A single parent can feel overwhelmed at times dealing with all of the decisions and this may cause worry or stress that not all the decisions made are the correct ones.
Check out the CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work Second Edition Textbook to find out more or check out: My Revision Notes: CCEA GCSE Learning for Life and Work: Second Edition
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