Views:705 | By: Wanjiru | Act: Visit Business What is single parenting?
This is a situation where a child or children get raised by a single parent. It is caused by different things like divorce, death, choice, early teenage pregnancies. This kind of parenting is considered difficult and complicated because it is accompanied by many challenges which we are going to discuss and ways in which to deal with them.
Financial distress.
So many single parents fail to meet the budget not because they are not earning enough but the responsibilities become more when alone. One has to take care of everything eg. education, food, shelter, clothing and save for the future. The best way to go about this is by planning on what you are earning and setting a fixed budget. With this you will be able to take care of every basics without straining.
Family challenges.
A lot of single parents tend to get depressed because of this. Everyone reaches a point where they need someone to share their problems with. For single parents it sucks because they have no one around and at the same time you need to act strong for the sake of the kids. For such a situation one needs to have one close person even if it's a family member who you can trust, someone who can be there when you need a shoulder to lean on.
Negative child outcome.
Every parent wants their children to be the best. Understanding your children well helps you not to offend them or make them feel uncomfortable, stop being violent with them because these are the same reasons which make them run into drugs to distract them from real life leading them on the loose.
Being despised by society.
People fail to understand not everyone is single by choice. It takes a lot of effort and commitment to be a responsible single parent. This pressure can be too much that you can’t endure anymore, which leaves you mentally and emotionally tortured, but for the sake of the kids you remain strong. The best way to overcome this is to ignore what others think about you and concentrate on growing you .
Family rejection.
This mostly affects teenage girls who have kids when still young. Parents get disappointed and ask them to leave which makes the situation more complicated. This rejection causes psychological trauma not only to the teenager but also to her children because they have no one to look up to. As a responsible parent you are supposed to support and educate young girls on such issues.
Being taken advantage of.
Some people think that single parents are vulnerable and softhearted so they take that chance to manipulate them. Not everyone comes into your life to make a positive impact, some come just to have their goals accomplished then leave you alone suffering. Don’t let anyone take you for a ride, stand firm with your principles and support your children even when alone.

Being a single parent can be tough but also means you are strong enough to take care of your family.