The father or the mother figure As your child grows, they will also need the influence of another gender. They need a mother or a father figure that they can look up to. If you live with your parents or live with roommates of the opposite sex, this will not be a problem but what if you are living alone? This is because they tend to be rebellious and demand for so much explanation when it comes to things as compared with younger kids. Experts agree that single parenting is much more difficult since parents have to deal with their children who have more issues, questions, and insecurities. There is a great this for this to be addressed properly since young adults are prone to depression that may lead to full blown teen rebellion. Experts say that continuous exploration will help single parents know what is in store for them. Single parents should also aim for success in their new situation. This is important not to pressure yourself with things that you feel you cannot do yet. If you feel that you can't work and be a parent simultaneously, you have to find a way to provide for your child's needs while you are being a full-time single parent. Involve the child later Although it is not good to involve the child at the early stages of the dating because he or she might be exposed to potential father or mother figures that will quickly disappear as they have appeared; when things become serious, it is good to involve the kid. This way you will be able to test if you all can be a family together and if your child is okay with the idea. For their partners, the task of taking care of the child is even harder because there is no support from the other partner and because it is also not their choice to assume the responsibility alone, this can be a pretty hard situation to be in. This can happen to those who have gotten pregnant before marriage or those who have gotten married and then got divorced. A mother may give up custody and award parenting to the father of child or children due to lack of financial resources, child's preference living with the father, inability to control or discipline children, threats of legal custody battles, and physical or emotional problems suffered by her. 2. Death - Single parenting due to widowhood may give a parent an unforeseen parenting obligation that will cause her to underwent difficult time of adjustment.