This is a very alarming symptom of the child who is greatly affected by constant fighting of his or her parents. Experts say because this shows that the problem at home affects his or her everyday function in school. If nothing is done this early, it may manifest to other destructive behaviors of the child. Parenting young adults on your own Studies show that one of the major reasons why there are many single parents who have teen rebels is because the latter feel that they are neglected and somehow abandoned by his or her parents. Because of this mistrust, many of them tend to keep issues on their own and wait until they can no longer handle it. More and more couples are also deciding to separate for various reasons and often, the task of raising the child falls on either of the partner. This is not only because they want to but because it is also not good for the child to be constantly uprooted. Children, while they are growing up, need a stable home environment. Also, being prepared will somehow serve as an indicator how well the child would live his or her life. Starting out right Many mothers and fathers, after going through separation, lose their drive in becoming a good parent. This is because they have yet to deal with their own issues, making them vulnerable to any emotional baggage and possible hardships that single parenting might bring. Get Ready For Single Parenting So you ve gotten pregnant and you have decided to raise your child on your own or you have recently gotten divorced and you want your child to come live with you. These are admirable things to do because you are assuming responsibility for the child and that s good but it is also a tough situation to be in. Even with a partner, raising a child is tough, what more when you have to do it alone? But this is a situation that single parents have to face whether they like it or not. They are responsible for a child and even though this is a situation that they do not really want or have expected, they have no choice but to face it.