Many modern day parents resort to counseling or family therapy in order to make their relationship work for the sake of the children. But there is no success guarantee in the long-term. Others will peacefully agree that separation or divorce is actually in their children's best interest. All in all, a single parent usually chooses this path because he/she wants to avoid going through certain painful or difficult situations every day:
1. Physical or verbal abuse
An abusive home environment is not healthy either for the children or the mistreated parent. Children can adapt to a variety of situations, but they should never be exposed to maltreatment, abandonment or verbal abuse. In such a case, it is of no surprise why a parent decides that he or she would be better off raising the child/children on his/her own. The children would no longer have to live in fear, and they could finally have a normal life as a family.
2. Addictions
Addictions take up to one year to fully develop and it is common knowledge that an addicted individual will stop at nothing when it comes to fulfilling his/her needs. That person will resort to hiding, stealing, lying and a number of other dishonest means, without taking into consideration long-term consequences. Again, such an individual can destroy lives and break up families. The other partner, or the victim, will eventually give up the struggle, deciding that the better thing is single parenting.
3. Lack of interest in family life
When a father prefers a job that involves a lot of travelling or late office hours, and when he is at home does not engage in playing with the children or doing anything for the family, for that matter, a red flag is signaled. This scenario is often found in homes with dysfunctional family dynamics where there couple has communication and intimate problems. Other symptoms include fighting on a daily basis, crying, menacing that eventually lead to separation and single parenting.
Abigail Simmons is Author of Positive Parenting Secrets Book. She has helped many parents solve their parenting problem using her practical positive parenting techniques. To learn more about her parenting tips and techniques, please visit http://www.101ParentingResources.com
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