Single Parenthood - Isnt easy but we work hard (Single Parent Families)

Member Name: LisaWright

Product:	Single Parent Families
Date:	14/10/08 (80 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Everything

Disadvantages: Being a statistic or stereotype

Being a single parent is not easy and not a choice that is made i am sure.

I was very young and take full responsibility for that however it was not a choice it was made for me but i had had health problems and did not want to have a termination with this being my only possible chance of having a child (17 or not and still the only child)

All i could worry about was all the comments i was going to get with only being 17 and single for that, you read all these stories and statistics and think great now i am one of them.

I made a point of prooving that i hhad made the decision to keep my baby and i was going to raise her and provide for her the best i can.

I have always worked and paid my taxes etc but i can not help that i recieve tax credits etc to boost earnings and i cant help that they give me money off my childcare.

this was introduced for a reason to help lower waged families to help the unemployed numbers rise ans show that there is help out there and you can work and not just sit at home cause you get paid too by the state.

However i do see that it is so hard to get a job that is going to be flexable enough to go around child care etc and then theres the whole do you work part time so you get to spend time with your child if you dont you get labbeled for that too that you work to much and just pay others to have your children so why did you ave them??

I dont think in any situation you can win, everyone has there own views on working mothers or stay home mothers and it is all down to choices and decisions and i think that everyone is entitled to do what they can without feeling guilty or in fear of being a statistic or stereotype!

Sorry rant over i just dont like the thought that you get labeled for trying to do whats best for you or your child.

Summary: Just because your a single parent doesnt mean you are a bad one.