How important do you think it is to have two parents rather than to have a single dad or a single mom?
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Nate the Great
ANSWERS: 14
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In an ideal world it would be great, but things dont happen like that, I was bought up my my single mom after my dad died when I was very young. I think she did a great job, I'm very proud of her.
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Very important, but what makes it even more important is the quality of time the child spends with both of his or her parent.
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In the very beginning of its life, in the childs formative years it needs to be able to access its own masculine and feminine side to be balanced later on in life. Hence it is best to have a female and male presence in the young childs life. If that cannot be, if for example the mother has died, the child should have ample time for relation ships with other female relatives, and vice versa. If a child is brought up by a single sex parent, they can be insulated from the other sex, and have difficulties later on in life relating to the other sex (the sex of the parent that is missing)
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Very important. Children need both a father and a mother, who both love him/her and spend time with them. But also it's the stable atmosphere they need, too. Of course, a death of one of the parents is unavoidable, in which case, hopefully there will be a close family friend or relative who can "take the place" of the missing parent, someone who isn't caring for the child on a full-time basis (unless the widow(er) remarries), but who can have a stable and loving relationship with the child.
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I really think this depends on the situation. What good does it do to have two alcoholic abusive parents as opposed to one nurturing, loving parent? This truly depends on the parent(s).
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Well it depends. I mean, is it better for kids to see their married parents stay together and fight all the time, never getting along? Or better for them to see their parents happy, yet apart, getting along better than when they were married? I look at it as what example is better for them in the long run. I wouldn't want my kids to think marriage is two people living together, not really wanting to.
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Not so much so, our brains are so plastic that nothing is really natural. Every culture has its own way of raising a child, and every child isn't equal in any case. The problem is if the parents are arguing in front of their kids in my opinion. And that's no because the parents are arguing per se, but because two people are arguing in front of them, and I don't think it matters who they are in that case. What is natural for you is what you have always seen. If you have gay parents, you have gay parents, and that's just natural for you. It certainly does not mean that you will become an incurable criminal. It is true that you will be different, but not in any other way than every child is. In short, if you believe that two parents is the only natural thing, you will have a problem if you don't have both your parents. However, we are not born with that idea.
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It was better for us to have the one.. My dad was a drunk and so was my mom but my mom was more tolerable and less abusive.
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i think if you are a good parent it doesn't matter if your a single mom/dad. as long as the child is happy, it shouldn't be an issue. So it is not that important.
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It is better for a child to grow up with a nurturing, healthy single parent than live in a home where the parents are fighting and the sense of homeness is dashed by fear. It may be a classic and old fashioned idea for two parents to stay together for the kids. But kids are surprisingly resilient, and in the end, will thrive in the environment that most fosters loving, respectful relationships.
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It's how nature intended, and how evolution has instilled it. This is not to say that a single parent can't do a great job in their own right, BUT, a child stands a much better chance with two parents, rather than one.
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ON a scale of one to ten. a ten being the ideal situation. a 10. Only one parent can provide 50% of what a child needs. A child needs the guidance of a man and a woman. Sometimes this is not possible and either the man or woman has to fulfill both roles.
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is really important, I am single parent with to kids, and right now I am having a rough time, is really hard. sometimes I just wanna give up.. but I love my children too much I gotta move on...
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If you are a single parent and can get married to an emotionally healthy person, do it. A good step-parent on the team is much better than going it alone. Children need to see things from both sides, mom's and dad's, male and female. Plus the overall family unit is the unit of love and nurturing. Make it a priority. Go to church and pray. It's a great place to meet decent people.
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