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RE: Contest: Who Should Make Big Decisions — Mom or Dad?

in africansonsteem3 days ago (edited)

I like your position on this topic. Marriage isn't a battle of headship. It's a partnership that grows with mutual understanding and respect.

However, I'd like to chip in something here.

Have you ever wondered why some single mothers or fathers sometimes struggle to raise a child properly?

From my experience, I'd assure you that a parent can raise responsible kids single-handedly. I have seen a woman raise her six children into responsible adults after becoming a widow in her 10th year of marriage. She had multiple births in between.

I have seen a father raise his three children into successful people after his wife left him 4 years after their marriage. In fact, she left the new born baby with him.

The parents in these stories never remarried. They raised their kids ALONE.

Raising great kids is about your PERSONALITY, not gender or circumstance. Anybody can raise their kids properly if they can:

  • instill morals in the child
  • act as good role models
  • provide consistent support and attention

Doesn't matter whether they are single, co-parenting or even acting as a guardian. In fact, some single parents and guardians happen to raise kids who are more empathetic and trustworthy. They make solid decisions that impact their lives positively as well. If I keep citing more scenarios and facts, this comment might become longer than a thesis.

I have enjoyed your entry. It's succinct and quite engaging. Thank you for the invite.

Why are you even up now? You should be having your beauty sleep, my dear Queen.

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Thank you so much dear.
There are single parents that raise a wonderful kids, yes agreed but 10/100
The challenges in raising a kid is not a bread bite.
I pray God will give us strength .

My grandparents weren't raised by single parent. My parents weren't raised by single parent. I will never raise a child as a single parent. God wasn't a fool when he designed family the way he did. Anything that will make us become single parent untimely should fall down and die in Jesus name.

I want to enjoy the union of a complete family like all my ancestors.

Thanks. My opinion though.

 3 days ago (edited)

Your choice is valid.
And God was wise to give each of us a family. However, we need to remember that nobody prays to become a single parent. No child prays to lose their parent early. We can't shame those it happens to. We can't tell them that their lives are imperfect because that's not "God's plan". That would defy all logic. You get?

That's why I celebrate people who make lemonades out of the lemons life throws at them.

Their story is a story of resilience and courage. They built even when it seemed impossible.

They are the real MVPs.

Well I'm not here to debate with you. Just stay tuned. I will drop my views too. I hope you will painstakingly go through it.
Of course you will.

 3 days ago 

Sure, I'd read it.
Every opinion counts.

Yes people that grew up by themselves without parents or maybe their dad or mom left them early due to death or any circumstances and despite that they become a better person they are the heroes, they should be celebrated because it's not an easy thing . Nobody to tell them what you are doing is wrong or what you are doing is right, nobody to encourage them, nobody to push them forward in life, nobody to tell them this will be good for you or not, nobody will encourage their decision, nobody will advise them like it's just man alone. The possibility of them being irresponsible is high but people that has determination in this circumstances become a better person.

 3 days ago 

Spot on!