No, single mothers should not be stigmatized October 9, 2009

Articles like this one make me sad about how easy it is for people to opine about all that is wrong with single mothers.  I am Indian, and I have felt the eye of judgment pass over me as a single mother both within my community and outside of it.  Does anyone think I planned to go into a marriage and then divorce? No. It’s the last thing I wanted for my child or myself.  This article implies that maybe a “stigma” with single motherhood would lead to fewer daddy-less children.  Maybe – but is that what we are after? Aren’t we after a loving home, good parenting and a stable environment? Do I want someone to stick around because they are more worried about what the neighbors will say and not at all concerned about parenting responsibilities? And, if someone is a single mother by choice, that’s her choice. Should she not fulfill her desire to be a parent if she can? I think so. What do you think?  http://amyalkon.mensnewsdaily.com/?p=752

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