Self-Esteem
No matter how hard you try to build them up, your children might struggle with some self-esteem issues growing up in a single parent home. They might have reduced expectations for their own relationships later in life and crave affection, especially if your busy work schedule makes it hard for you to shower your children with love often enough. Your children might blame themselves for your living situation. Even though you might not be able to stop them from making comparisons, you can help build their self-esteem. Small things like posting a good report card on the refrigerator or acknowledging when they remember to take out the trash can help build their feelings of self-worth.