Children without fathers

Summary:

                In Crystal Palomino’s essay, she believes that the fathers who fail to take responsibility for their children are either  not ready to raise a child, refuse to pay child support, and that they are “too much of a man.” She strongly feels that if a man is not ready to raise a child, then he shouldn’t have sex. When some couples are “in the mood,” they often don’t think about the consequences that will come afterwards. Once a woman becomes pregnant, some men who aren’t ready for a child will get up and leave. There are places where single mothers can get financial help, so majority of men think that the mother will be fine raising the child on her own.

Response:

                I grew up in a two-parent household, however I do have cousins, nieces, and nephews who were raised by a single parent. I can only imagine what it feels like to be raised by a single parent. I also notice that most single parents are usually mothers, but there are some circumstances where the mother leaves the child to the father’s care. There are mothers out there who aren’t ready to raise a child either, so they get up and leave also. I feel like a father gives his child a sense of protection, whereas a mother gives a sense of unconditional love. Although there are children out there who are completely fine with a single parent, I do believe that it isn’t fair for a child to be raised by one parent.