There is no doubt that being a parent is a very gratifying job, however, it also comes with many tough responsibilities. This may seem even harder for single parents as they have to carry out the job of two people, alone.

It’s quite a challenge to bring up a child all by yourself, regardless of whether you’re doing it by choice or out of necessity.

Many single parents often stress that their children would somehow end up being emotionally damaged when they are brought up without the other parent.

While it is true that single parent families aren’t ideal environments to raise children in, several two-parent families have shown that they do not necessarily promise any desirable outcomes either.

A study conducted at the Ohio State University showed that maintaining a stable environment at home is actually more vital to a child’s upbringing than the marital status of their parents.

The following are some of the advantages of being a single parent:

1. Strong Bond with Your Children

The time that you spend alone with your children, helps build a healthy and strong bond with them. Single parents have more time to spend with their kids compared to couples. As a single parent, you will not have to worry about devoting your time to your partner to build and maintain your marriage or relationship.

Your child will have your undivided attention at home. Children brought up by single parents experience all the love and care that can be offered to them, without being affected by conflicts that may occur between couples that fight frequently.

You also receive 100 percent of your child’s love as a bonus.

2. Managing the finances

Managing the money alone and being the only bread winner in the family can be stressful. However, having full knowledge on how much you make and how much is spent, can help you maintain financial stability.

When living with your spouse, you might disagree on some of your everyday expenditures. There will be times when you will have to explain spending on certain items. When you’re single, you know what your financial situation is and don’t have to go through the hassle of explaining your expenses to your partner.

3. They’re More Likely to Be Responsible Adults

Experiencing tough times and having to adapt to different situations and environments at an early age helps build character. As long as they are offered love, any hardships that follow will only make your children become more responsible as they grow older. A dramatic change in life, such as a split between parents, teaches children how to overcome challenges and become more independent.

On many occasions, children observe how hard their parent works and often take up day-to-day chores to make the work load easier around the house. They consider themselves as part of a team rather than solely relying on you.

4. You Make All Important Decisions Yourself

This may seem daunting at the beginning but once you get the hang of it, you’ll realize what a blessing it actually is to know that your opinion counts – every time. You’ll find yourself making mistakes and will learn to fix them. This can make a single parent become more confident with their actions.

In many two-parent families, couples often end up arguing and fighting over decisions that involve their children. However, as a single parent, you will have the freedom to decide everything, such as, what school they should attend, activities your children should be involved in, what to do on weekends and so on.

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