In keeping more or less with the topic of last week’s blog I came across an article via web of course, that caused me to pause. So, here goes. As I stated last week about 84% of single parents are moms, 16% are dads. The circumstances by which they become single parents are quite different. It states most men become single parents due to divorce, this usually happens because the mother either gives up her parental rights or is proven incompetent.
For the most part single moms and dads face similar challenges from combining parenting responsibilities, to balancing work coordinating doctors’ visits and such and both share in the same economic disadvantages. The first part of this statement I take issue with and believe that every situation is much different than the last and I feel it depends on each individual’s upbringing and the circumstances surrounding each individual. That said here goes:
· On average, single fathers have higher standards of living than do single mothers, which decreases potential stresses within the family. On the same note single mothers have been reported to have warmer and more structured relationships with their children than do single fathers.
· Several studies have indicated that once economic factors are taken into account, children from single-mother families fare better than children from single-father families. Such differences may be accounted for by these parenting differences or by the aforementioned differences in the circumstances surrounding the father custody arrangement.
· Single dad households vs. single mom homes in now every 1 in 6.
· Single fathers are more likely have custody of older children vs. younger children & tend to receive custody of boys rather than girls.
Just a little food for thought!
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