People get fascinated with the idea of ‘Single Parent’. It gives them a feeling of happy moments with the baby without any other partner, but single parenting is not a piece of cake. Life is not just about the happy moments, it is about taking care of the kid’s needs round the clock, food, milk, hygiene, medicines, vaccinations, mood swings, etc. Raising a baby, taking care of all their needs, and taking care of oneself, all at the same time, can be stressful jobs. But if one may plan it all out effectively, one will be able to carry everything out with ease.
Single parenting is about bringing discipline not only to the daily routine but also to life. One needs to keep the child on priority for the initial years than anything else.
Challenges:
- It will be hard to maintain discipline in the home as a single parent will be the only disciplinarian, who can give rise to behavioral problems in children.
- You may feel intense sorrow (and loneliness) when your child envies pals who live with both parents.
- Making new relationships are difficult especially when your little one is jealous or suspicious. The child can feel scared too because there is a new person in the dynamic/picture.
- A single parent attaches to the children so badly for company and support that it makes it difficult for the child to leave the house.
- The various responsibilities of child-raising, housework, and earning, will not give the parent enough time for themselves. It results in adding stress, fatigue, and pressure. That might cause parents to be more impatient and irritable, which can impact their interactions with their children.
Helpful Ways to Ease Single Parenting Stress:
- Set up a routine
- Take care of yourself – treat yourself
- Set ground rules
- Have a support system of friends, family and relatives
- Be honest with your kid
- Be involved in some activity of your interest
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