I believe that children should be raised in a stable nurturing home by either both parents, mother and father or by a single parent. I feel that if it is a loving home where each parent is taking part in raising the child it is beneficial to the child. On the other hand if both parents argue all the time than it is not beneficial for the child’s upbringing. In having just one custodial parent the child is better off because the one parent will be able to provide a better stable social environment. Few parents decide on becoming single parents other reasons why someone might become a single parent are the death of one partner, abandonment or adoption of a child by a single person out of his or her choice.
An unstable home where the parents are constantly fighting and arguing will lead the parents to choose divorce. Divorce does not impact the child as negatively as when both parents choose to stay together for the sake of the children. Researchers agree that around the time their parents separate almost all children go through a period of distress. Within two to three years, most children have recovered. The great majority of children of divorce are not impaired in their development. (Skolnik)
One in four children is being raised by a single parent. There are approximately 13.6 million single parents in the United States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.2 million children. Most single parents are employed, which is contrary to what people think that they live in poverty or they receive public assistance. Single mothers are working and providing their kids with the things that they need. According to the U.S Census 79% of custodial single mothers are gainfully employed 50% work full time, year round, 29% work part-time or part-year, 92% of custodial single fathers are gainfully employed,74% work full time, year round, 18% work part-time or