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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
The "solid 2-parent family" is a really stupid insertion. There are 2-parent families with unwanted kids in them. There are 2-parent families where one of the parents abuses their spouse. Others where one parent abuses the kid(s). There are 2-parent families that have no love within the home. There are 2-parent families where the parents are criminals. There are 2-parent families...etc. etc. etc.
Single parents have it harder - in general. But when you get down to specifics, you'll find there are kids who are raised with just one parent who grow up to be amazing adults, and there are kids who are raised with two parents who grow up to be monsters.
Just take that out of the equation. It is a disservice to single parents, and a disservice to kids of malfunctioning two-parent households.
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I think it is good to laud a two parent family. Of course there are exceptions as many one parent homes are good and strong and manage well. I think it is better to have a child being loved by people of both genders and to have two people to watch over and protect him/her and to have two people who can provide for them their needed things and pay the bills for their food and shelter and save money for their future education. AND to catch the little things that may be fibs and scams that one parent might miss. I think many times it takes not only two but more than two, and what lucky kids who have grandparents close by as well. I am all for strong two parent families and sad to see families split. It is always painful. It can be weathered, but there is real joy for a relationship that lasts for years and years and shelters and loves children. Not a thing wrong with it at all. It is something GOOD, most of the time. Most of the time.