Single moms vs Single dads
There are roughly 13.6 millions single parents in the US. Men contribute to this number at 16%. Women make up 11.4 million of these single parent homes vs men at 2.1 million.
Yet there’s some negative connotation about being a single mother today; that their husband/boyfriend/father of their child left them (so they are pitied), they come with a certain baggage (they're tainted), they’re on welfare (they're not financially secure), etc.
Whereas when a man takes primary care of his children, there’s a general implication in society that the mother is at fault in some way, thus the father is seen as some sort of hero for stepping up. Though this could very well be the case, I must remind you; SINGLE MOTHERS CONTRIBUTE 84% TO SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AT 11.4 MILLION OUT OF 13.6 MILLION.
Women have been stepping up and graciously raising their kids far more often than men and have EARNED the respect for it.
“Few single mothers feel bad enough as it is, without the judgement and ignorance of society thrown in too. Most single mothers didn’t ask to be one. Some are single mothers because their husbands or partners have passed away suddenly, and some were cheated on. Some are single because they have fled a domestic violence relationship, or a partner with addiction.
In my eyes that makes someone strong, brave, capable, independent, fierce and protective of her children. It doesn’t make them a bad mother. Sometimes relationships just run their course and there is disharmony, toxicity and sadness in the home. Is it not better for children to be raised in a happy and mentally healthy home?” (https://www.singlemothersurvivalguide.com/single-mother-stigma/)
All of this is not a jab at single fathers. The ones out there should be praised as they are. The point to be made is that single mothers do get jabbed at for being single mothers, and shouldn’t be. Especially at the rate that they are raising the children of this broken country called America.