Single Parent Families Are More Likely to Be Poor
"According to Patrick F. Fagan, the likelihood of whether a child will live in poverty is greatly influenced by the marital status of the child's parents. Studies show that children of single parents are six times more likely to be impoverished than children whose parents are married, Fagan asserts. In fact, he notes, divorce is closely linked to poverty: Almost half of all families that are broken by divorce become impoverished. Children born out of wedlock, especially to teenage mothers, also experience high rates of poverty, the author explains. This cycle often continues in the next generation, Fagan maintains, since children of single parents are more likely to get pregnant before marriage, which lessens the likelihood that they will complete their education and obtain a good-paying job—thus making it more likely that their children will also be raised in poverty. Fagan is the William H.G. FitzGerald Senior Fellow in family and cultural issues at the Heritage Foundation."
Statistic shows that this might be true in regards to single parent families are more likely to be poor. With today's child not being educated on the consequences may result in young parents and will eventually be single. They will then have to work and finish school at the same time and also might have to quit school all together.
I disagree with this statement. I believe that just because you’re parents or you might have made some wrong decisions in life (ex: teen pregnancy, teen marriage, ECT…) does not mean it will happen to you. You are the key to your own success if you really strive for what you want. Not all children look at life and say oh my parents got a divorce that means all my relationships are going to end up that way. No, children will think well what I can do to not make the same mistakes that my parents made when they were young. At lease I do. I know when you are young you only think of the moment and after that moment is gone you have major life changing decisions to make. I know most young ladies want to make it work with the father of the child but that doesn’t always feel the same on the guy’s part. They think they are young and should not have that much responsibility. As far as divorce, you and that other person is the key to that answer. Not everyone is on the same page and but it is up to both of you to work on it. Communication, Compromise, and Sacrifices!
If this did end up this way and you are single parents, looking at your child should want you to better your life to make their life even better. Better… more than what you have. I know statistics show that this is a proven fact but you know that other percentage is where I stand and I think if young adults are educated on the life changing decisions that they have to make its not only for themselves but for their child I think they will work harder and wiser to be better. I know when I look at my kids I want to do more and have more because I choose to have them at a young age. I want their life to be better than what I have provided for them. All we need is support and some motivation to want to do it and finish it. Anyone can start something but the major question is can they finish it.
If this did end up this way and you are single parents, looking at your child should want you to better your life to make their life even better. Better… more than what you have. I know statistics show that this is a proven fact but you know that other percentage is where I stand and I think if young adults are educated on the life changing decisions that they have to make its not only for themselves but for their child I think they will work harder and wiser to be better. I know when I look at my kids I want to do more and have more because I choose to have them at a young age. I want their life to be better than what I have provided for them. All we need is support and some motivation to want to do it and finish it. Anyone can start something but the major question is can they finish it.
