Comments on: On Choosing Single Motherhood http://evahaldane.com/blog/2008/09/on-choosing-single-motherhood/ these are just my thoughts Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:32:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Barbara http://evahaldane.com/blog/2008/09/on-choosing-single-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Barbara Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:16:35 +0000 http://evahaldane.com/blog/?p=79#comment-132 Great topic and I respect your views on this subject E. I think that the underlying thing here is "choice". Some women would prefer to start their families in a loving, married and "complete" household and I think that is a beautiful thing. Then there are other women who would prefer to start their families in a loving, single and also "complete" household which (I believe) is as equally beautiful. I guess because I don't see "family" as soly consisting of a mother, father and kids. And the fact that you said "The general conclusion is that children raised by two parents fare better in life." can work to support the idea that "two parents" don't have to be a man and a woman. Child do not have to grow up in a household with a mother and father present to be raised well or turn out ok. Just because the two parents are not married, or do not live in the same household doesn't mean that the child's creation did not come from a relationship or love. Every single parent situation is not one of pain and struggle, some are actually by choice and they work well for those families. Sorry for the long comment, just wanted to add my forty two cents... as a single parent =). Great topic and I respect your views on this subject E. I think that the underlying thing here is “choice”. Some women would prefer to start their families in a loving, married and “complete” household and I think that is a beautiful thing. Then there are other women who would prefer to start their families in a loving, single and also “complete” household which (I believe) is as equally beautiful.

I guess because I don’t see “family” as soly consisting of a mother, father and kids. And the fact that you said “The general conclusion is that children raised by two parents fare better in life.” can work to support the idea that “two parents” don’t have to be a man and a woman. Child do not have to grow up in a household with a mother and father present to be raised well or turn out ok. Just because the two parents are not married, or do not live in the same household doesn’t mean that the child’s creation did not come from a relationship or love. Every single parent situation is not one of pain and struggle, some are actually by choice and they work well for those families.

Sorry for the long comment, just wanted to add my forty two cents… as a single parent =).

]]> By: e. http://evahaldane.com/blog/2008/09/on-choosing-single-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-130 e. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:18:27 +0000 http://evahaldane.com/blog/?p=79#comment-130 Hi Shannon! Thanks for your comment. There are actually many studies that examine the lives and lifestyle choices of children raised in different types of families. The general conclusion is that children raised by two parents fare better in life. Hi Shannon! Thanks for your comment. There are actually many studies that examine the lives and lifestyle choices of children raised in different types of families. The general conclusion is that children raised by two parents fare better in life.

]]> By: shannon http://evahaldane.com/blog/2008/09/on-choosing-single-motherhood/comment-page-1/#comment-129 shannon Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:11:32 +0000 http://evahaldane.com/blog/?p=79#comment-129 I agree with you. Children need a father. In my personal opinion, a lot of the problems with kids in our culture is that the men aren't stepping up to their responsibilities. Thus leaving a void in the kids' hearts. It would be interesting to have/find a study which compares kids who grow up with both parents married, parents divorced, and those who are only raised by one parent. I am curious:) shannon <a href="http://blog.laboutiquedevogue.com" rel="nofollow">Rock Star Maternity</a> <a href="http://domesticengineerunion.com" rel="nofollow">The Domestic Engineer's Union</a> I agree with you. Children need a father. In my personal opinion, a lot of the problems with kids in our culture is that the men aren’t stepping up to their responsibilities. Thus leaving a void in the kids’ hearts. It would be interesting to have/find a study which compares kids who grow up with both parents married, parents divorced, and those who are only raised by one parent. I am curious:)

shannon
Rock Star Maternity
The Domestic Engineer’s Union

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