Single Parenting

Single Parenting

Children require a lot of unreserved like and attention, whether you are raising them with your spouse or alone. Nurturing a child is an awesome responsibility but the most honorable and exciting job parents can do.  Remembering to like your child first, then disciplining him or her is vital.  You can help your child grow to a responsible adult by being a excellent role model. It’s vital to be a parent to your child, not his or her acquaintances.  Children have acquaintances, and don’t need any more.

Like your children, then like them some more.  You cannot like your children too much. Part of showing like is tending to their basic needs like food, like, housing, and safety. Discipline from like. Setting and maintaining strong boundaries will help your child grow safely and securely.  Children will push the limits; you must stand firm and be consistent.  Once you back down once, your rules may all be for naught.  

Children like rules and structure because there is freedom in them – children know what is expected and what to expect.  This makes children more secure in who they are and how they fit into the family tree unit.  Children are not capable of making choices about what to eat, where to sleep, a proper bedtime, and whether to go to school or not.  All these decisions belong to the parent who should be responsible.  

Once a child starts following rules consistently, you may consider changing some rules to allow for freedom and privileges. You want to teach children how to respect boundaries and self-monitor freedom.  It’s okay to want to always know where your child is, especially if you are a single parent and solely responsible for the child.

Being both mom and dad will be hard at times, but with clear boundaries, rules, and plenty of like, you and your child will thrive.

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