Single parent homes have many effects on a child. According to the United States Census Bureau, in November 2009, there were 13.7 million parents raising a child by themselves, and 21.8 million children being raised in a single parent home. I believe that there are positive effects, and negative effects that may be caused on the child, and there are many resources to help the parent make single parenting positive for the child. Raising a child by yourself can be very frustrating, but in the end I think anyone that decides to have a child and raise it alone can do it but they need to realize the good and bad things that can happen with each and every decision.
Of the many positive effects single parenting may have. With only one parent there is only one set of rules, so when the parent says no that is it, they can’t run to the other parent and get a different answer. Since there is only one answer, the parent and child are most likely to talk about it, and try to find a medium or compromise that suits them both. Talking helps the bond between the parent and child, grow. When there is only one parent present in the child’s life, the parent shows more love, more caring, and more attention to make up for the missing parent. The parent doesn’t want the child to feel like it is their fault or that they are missing anything. The child may also grow closer because of the missing parent, instead of loving two parents equally or having two parents to love at all, the child gives all their love to one person, the active parent. The child may need the love and attention, or may think that the parent may need the love and attention and makes them closer and most likely will help communicate more. This is usually a bond that is carried on throughout life, not only a mother- child relationship, but also a friendship. The active parent may work harder and try to show as much attention as possible to give them the life they want them to have, not a life of poverty,...