Around 34% of homes in today’s society are single-parent households. Whether you grew up in that 34% or not, you can probably conclude that living this way isn’t always easy.
Chances are, if you have lived with a single parent, you are fully aware that they must take on the role of both parents. For instance, one minute you’ll be venting to them about all of your relationship problems, and the next you’ll be on the couch being yelled at for not taking the trash out. As the child, this can be confusing and frustrating, not knowing when they’re going to play good cop or bad cop. But once you realize how stressful it must be to raise a child or children on your own, you begin to understand why they may have these two very different personalities.
Living in a single-parent household has its restraints. You are most likely living on one income, with the occasional child support and maybe a little money of your own, if you have a job. So when you see all of your friends out shopping all the time and going on luxurious vacations, it can be a little disheartening. But it’s important to remember just how lucky you are. Having a parent that loves you and does whatever they can to support you is far better than a new pair of shoes or a trip to Mexico.
Being unbelievably close to your parent is one of the biggest perks of living with just one. Unless you have siblings, you go to that parent for everything. Whether it be boy troubles or friend drama, that parent knows you like the back of their hand. The bond that I share with my mom is one of the most important things in my life, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Growing up in a single-parent household was difficult, to say the least. But I am grateful for having gone through it. Not only has it helped my character to develop, making me far more independent, but it has made me so appreciative of everything my mother has done for me. My mom is the superhero in my life, and without her, I don’t know that I could have made it as far as I have.
