Single parents are often afraid that their children will be damaged from only having one parent in their home, and the results of so-called studies often do little to placate their anxiety. Your single parent home can actually offer many advantages for your children. Studies have demonstrated that the worst home situation for children is living in a home filled with frequent adult conflict. A one-parent home can be better that a two-parent home that is filled with adult conflicts and fighting, The parent may have more time for the kids as a solo parent, and the kids will benefit from not having seeing poor adult relationship patterns in their home. This may be more advantageous to your kids than having them perpetuate the same bad relationship patterns in another generation. Since kids learn from what the see, it may be more beneficial for them to learn about two-parent relationships from other intact families rather than from two parents who bear animosity towards one another. Children learn valuable lessons from dealing with hard times and having different lifestyle from many of their peers Your family may not represent the stereotypical American family, but there can still be lots of love and fun in your home. A single parent may have more time to interact with the children. Cooking may be less since kids usually don't want elaborate meals or have large appetites, at least until they are teenagers when they can help with the cooking. Your former partner may not have helped much with housework, so you may end up with one less person to care for and reduce your time spent on cleaning and laundry. And, you no longer have to chase down your partner for receipts and other financial concerns, which may save you time and grief since you now have total control over your own finances. The opportunity to spend time in two separate homes can be a good experience for your children. They will see different approaches to life and hopefully, take the best of both homes to use in establishing their own households as adults. Often, a child with parents who live apart will gain a stepparent or two. Your child's extended family will then be even larger, giving her more chances to develop meaningful relationships with caring adults. Your kids may even get exposure to new ideas or experiences that could ultimately lead to a career or hobby for your child. Kids who live with only one parent tend to develop independence faster than their peers. Since the parent will probably have a job and other many other duties on their plate, the kids may have to learn to do things for themselves such as preparing a simple meal or participating in household chores. Kids with stay-at-home parents or two parents in the home may not have as many opportunities to take part in the day-to-day responsibilities of running a household. The kids also learn that they need to be ready to take care of themselves, since they, too, could end up on their own or in a single parenting situation someday. Getting two celebrations for every holiday is often the children's favorite advantage of having to split time between households. Two sets of Christmas gifts, two Easter baskets, and two sets of other holiday loot can make your kids the envy of their friends. The ideal family with two parents can be a great situation for children. But, single parent families offer unique advantages for kids. While empathizing with your kids about having to live in two separate households, you can also discuss some of the good things that can come from living in a single parent home. As long as there is lots of love and positive discipline, your family can be a successful family.
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