Many people still don t realize that problems would be a constant factor in their lives. And because of this inability to understand and accept certain situations, people just give up the chance to a better life. Experts say that challenges such as facing single parenting are among the factors that kill the people's desire to be motivated. These would include their different personalities, upbringing of their respective families, and also of their ways in managing stress brought by the failure of the marriage. Although separation may indeed affect people in raising their kids and to want more things in their lives, this should not be enough reason just to let the chance of living a better life go. The usual pattern after divorce is that the mother becomes the single parent (taking the major obligation of raising the children) while the father becomes the supporting parent. In the United States, five of every six single-parent households are headed by a mother. Fathers, are only given the custody and allowed to play the role of single parent if the parent is widowed, the mother deserted her child or children, or the mother refuses custody of her child. How to answer when the child asks about the father - There will come a time when your child asks about his other parent. It is scaring but as a mother it is your responsibility to answer questions regarding his father and your household situation honestly and specifically as possible. You need to reassure your child that despite of the circumstances, both of his parents love him or her. These are the ones who lead single lives despite having a kid. They still go to parties and have a good time even when they have a kid to take care of. Loneliness Another trial of being a single parent is the loneliness. This is especially true for those who have not received any support from their parents or from any relatives. Aside from their personal growth, experts say that one of the areas where the child is greatly affected by constant fighting inside the house is his or her schooling. If you are one of those parents who would not want their kid's schooling to be affected so much by being in an unhappy relationship then now is the best time to opt for single parenting.