Statistics from a 2013 survey by the Pew Research Center reveal that 64 percent of people surveyed in the United States believe that the growing trend of single motherhood is a problem of significant concern, largely because of the negative outcomes of single motherhood. The respondents believe these negative outcomes will affect society generally -- especially, since this trend is growing. Women may become single mothers if they become a widow, if they divorce, or by choice or unplanned pregnancy.Disadvantages: Financial Problems
Single parenthood offers you a chance to develop a strong bond with your kids by engaging in activities like watching a movie, going on a picnic or shopping, according to Condrell. Fun activities help build unity within your family, and you can set aside time with your children. In developing a strong bond, you need to allow the kids to express their feelings and thoughts openly, which would foster an honest relationship among family members.
Disadvantages: Emotional Problems
Your child or children could fall victim to emotional problems if you do not bond with them efficiently, or they could become involved in frequent feuds with their non-resident father. Alternatively, they might need to relocate frequently to new areas, which can contribute to emotional difficulties associated with frequent readjustments, according to the Paul Amato, author of the “Future of Children” journal, published by Princeton University and the Brookings Institution. Hostile conflicts between you and your child’s non-resident father could have a profound effect on your child -- especially if you or the child's father tries to manipulate him into supporting one parent's side against the other parent's side. Frequent or constant adjustments to a new neighborhood may cause him emotional distress because he loses contact with friends from his former neighborhood.