Perception Of Negative Attributes Of Single Mothers, Their Causes, And Consequences With Reference To The Selected Works Of Angela Thomas And Anna Quindlen

Abstract

When we turn the pages of social history of the matrimonial relations right from the inception of human civilization, we come to know that co-parenting is the norm and single parenting is an exception. It is natural and in the fitness of things that both the parents should jointly take-up the responsibility of raising, nourishing the kids both physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually so as to make the children as a responsible citizen of the society. At times differences between the couples crop up due to the unsurmountable incomparability of temperaments and maladjustment of relations. Things come to such a pass that living of the couple together becomes next to impossible and separation becomes imperative for the smooth and peacefully living as co-parents. Separation or single living takes place due to the death of the spouse, divorce, desertion, or separation from the live-in-relations. Both the parents as single father or single mother have to face numerous problems in raising the kids, meeting their financial needs, and suffer from depression, anxiety, and social stigma particularly in the social setup of the mindset of the people of Indian subcontinent. However, by proper brainstorming, understanding and patience the single parent particularly the single mother can tide over his or her problems in raising their children on healthy lines and live a smooth and peaceful life as a single father or a single mother. Angela Thomas and Anna Quindlen are role models for single mothers in successfully overcoming their problems in raising their kids as single mothers. The pieces of advice given by Sujata Parashar, an Indian author and social activist can also go a long way in sorting out their problems after embracing the life of single motherhood.