The Pros And Cons Of Single Parenting

Single parenting creates many challenges and difficulties that a working adult must endure when attending upper level educational institutions. Everyone is different and adjust to life stressors distinctively. Traditional students are not alone on university and community college campuses anymore. With the increase of non-traditional campuses, an increase of hindrances of receiving college education increases as well. Childcare, transportation, and job stress are all examples of obstructions single parents must face while concentrating on education. Single parenting, while being enrolled in a university is very demanding. Financial support from spouse is virtually inexistent. Having money is essential for everyday living. From buying groceries to feed the kids to paying for a college education is very stressful and the stress level only increases when there isn’t a capable spouse member eligible to bring additional money into the house. Along with finances, single parenting must find and pay for quality childcare. Peace of mind is not easy to obtain when your child is in the hands of another individual and that’s why it is necessary to find an adequate childcare provider while attending school. Babies cannot be taken into the classroom. This also increases the financial stress already present. Transportation is another large issue single
From individuals forcing their negative attitudes upon you to physical labor just being too intense. Both forms only add additional difficulty to receiving quality education. One of the biggest problems in the work environment is administration and co-workers voicing their opinions about your absences due to class because they have to constantly fill in your position. While at work, adult students also worry about layoff, losing health benefits, and such. Losing a job is not an option and will take everything else away. That is the primary source of income and nothing can be done without