The February contest #1 by sduttaskitchen|Challenges for a singl

Please identify and discuss several challenges faced by single parents

Challenges faced by single parents

As a mother, I will talk here. And I will tell you what challenges a single parent faces. This post is very important to me because I am going through these situations myself and fighting with society.

The life of single parents is often difficult in many places, but I will talk about what I feel. And what I am facing as a mother, I hope you all will agree with me. And pray that Allah will make me successful in all these challenges of life, Amen.

Here are some prominent challenges

Financial pressure

A single person is burdened with household expenses, children's education, their own health and daily needs. Like food, clothing, happiness, sadness, financial pressure and managing all of them is a big challenge, yet it is even more difficult for a mother to do all this alone.

Lack of time

It becomes difficult to establish a balance between work and taking care of children. I will talk about myself. I manage my time very difficultly. Because preparing breakfast for children early in the morning on time, pressing children's uniforms on time, preparing children on time before the rickshaw comes. Then doing household chores on time, washing dishes, sweeping the house, all this is very important to do on time. If all these are not done on time, human life is greatly affected.

Emotional pressure

No one knows the pressure that comes with it better than me. The social pressure that is around you forces a person to have emotions, but controlling this pressure is a big challenge. For a single person and sometimes social criticism causes mental stress for single parents.

Social expectations

Society often prefers the concept of a complete family. Due to which single parents have to face unnecessary criticism Be it the father or the mother and I am bearing all this as a mother Expectations in life should be placed only from our Lord, without this, people only criticize, not help.

Raising children

Parents have to play both roles, mother and father. Which is emotionally and practically difficult. This task is even more difficult for a mother when there is no father and the children have to be raised Their education and upbringing, their health, their schools, all of this is a very difficult task for a single person.

How does one perceive adaptation in the context of an individual? Please share your perspective on this matter

Some aspects of adaptation

$Mental adaptation*

Whether male or female, an individual adapts his thinking to new situations, for example, considering failure as a lesson and moving forward and coping with life's circumstances.

Emotional adaptation

An individual keeps his emotions under control, remains patient in difficult situations, and remains hopeful that after every night there will be morning.

Practical adaptation

Adopting new methods in daily life, such as better time management or careful use of financial resources, changes himself during difficult situations in life so that life can be lived forward.

Social adaptation

Building new relationships, seeking help from others or playing an active role in the community.

My point of view

According to me, adaptation is a strength that gives a person the opportunity not only to endure difficulties but also to learn something new from them. A person who accepts the circumstances and changes his strategy according to them becomes stronger and more confident. He always understands the way to live life according to the circumstances.

I consider adaptation to be a flexible attitude.
It allows an individual to cope with unexpected turns in life rather than break down.
It encourages a person to use their abilities in new ways.

Do you believe that a child requires the involvement of both parents equally to achieve optimal development? I invite you to share your perspectives on this matter

Supportive perspective

The presence of both parents provides emotional, social and financial balance to the child. The child gets guidance from different angles and grows up with more confidence. Children get love from both parents and their education and discipline improves a lot and many problems are solved easily.

Alternative perspective

Although the involvement of both parents is ideal, the development of the child does not depend only on it. A single parent can also give the child the best training through love, attention and consistency. The most important thing for a child is stability, love and guidance, whether it comes from one or both.

My perspective

I believe that the involvement of both parents, that is, the mother and father, is certainly beneficial for the optimal development of the child, but if this is not possible, then if one parent provides consistency, love and guidance, the child can also develop fully The real difference is in the quality of care, not just in quantity. But for a mother, it is very difficult to manage all this in today's conditions, financially and socially. My point for the generations to come is that life is very difficult without both a mother and a father.

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