Being a single parent is an option that most women will consider.
As you think about these options for your life, consider reasonable, realistic and practical answers to these questions. Wanting to be an effective and loving parent is an admirable desire; but being a single parent is difficult. It requires a selfless, long term commitment to another person (your child) that is not for just a year or two, but for a life time.
Don’t be a parent, just so someone will love you.
Babies will give unconditional love to their mother. But to be a full-time mother, it requires you to demonstrate unconditional love for your child: all the time, everywhere, in every circumstance.
Don’t be a parent, just so you won’t be like your parents.
Most parents learned to parent from their parents, or in other words, you will probably parent your child very much like you were parented, unless you become involved in parenting classes, support groups or find a mentor to help you acquire different parenting techniques.
Do you need someone to talk to about your options?
If you have questions or need to talk to someone about parenting or your other options, please contact a pregnancy center near you.
You are to be admired for such an honorable decision! However, you will no doubt encounter some significant challenges along the way.