Would you agree that two parents are better than one?

Yes. My brother is a wonderful father and my sister in law would have a tough time with 2 young daughters. Families are best with 2. I admire single households, but kids are generally better off if 2 loving parents are around - especially a doting father.

I have had both ways. I think that having 2 parents is easier than having just one. It depends on the parents and how they get along and if they can communicate well with each other.

When I was married, I felt that it would be a hell of a lot easier without my husband in the picture. Once I separated from him, I proved my theory correct. He was inconvenienced by "the child" and didn't want to hear about the cute things our son did that day.

When it was just me and my son it was good. Just me and him. I did have a major concern for his future though. I wanted to make sure he had a positive male role model to look up to, because I know it is important for a boy to have a male role model, whether the man lives with him or not.

Now I see how great it is to have a 2 parent home. Now that my son is 2 he is getting to be a hand full. My boyfriend is a wonderful role model for my son and helps out greatly with discipline. It really depends on the whole situation. Generally though it is better to have a 2 parent home, as long as the home environment is a healthy one.

I guess if we are talking about two great parents as opposed to one great parent then yes I cant see how one would be better, financially emotionally ect, but alot of times the reason theres one parent families is because one of the people would bring, stress, drama and really nothing positive to the family and then in that case it's better to just have the one good parent, I dont see anything wrong with single people adopting though or going the artificial insemination, im sure they would compensate for the lack of the other spouse

I agree with the first answer, quality not quantity.

Of course as many loving people in the child's life as possible is the best situation. But I wouldn't say having one abusive or bad parent around is better than a loving single parent.

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As long as they're two *good* parents who can get along with each other, sure.

Gender is not the be-all and end-all. I'd much rather see children being raised by two decent parents who happen to be the same sex than by an abusive/apathetic/clueless male and female pair.

I'd also rather see a child being raised by one good parent than by a couple who are yelling and fighting all the time.

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Not necessarily.

Would two parents who give half-assed effort with their kids be preferable to one who gave 100%? I don't think so.

Quality over quantity. I think single people can be fabulous parents, as can straight, gay, married, engaged, committed or step parents. I don't think it really matters as long as the child is loved and has good role models of both genders to look up to.

Quality, not Quantity

The more people you have committed fully to the Wellness of a Child the Better... An environment where a child could find many perspectives and none of them self absorbed or committed to forcing a path or idea. Keep an open mind to create an open mind.

Yes, if the parents work together and put the children first. Sad to say in many cases it's better that the parents split because all their BS hurts the children.

Definitely. I think that parents shape a child's life. It's very important for kids to have the best influences and love possible, especially in the generation we are living in.

My sorry ex-my son's sperm donor tried that BS excuse to get out of child support. He got married only to use this excuse. IT DIDN'T WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He even tried to kidnap him. I'm a mother, father, and best friend to my only child..there is NOTHING he can't talk to me about and does. I have no family..but, I did a fantastic job raising my son, despite the fact my childhood still gives me nightmares!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The proof.....I have total strangers brag on him!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My son was conceived because his sperm donor raped me after we broke up. It did NOT matter how my son got here, it just matters that he did!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I made it clear to my sorry ex-sperm donor, If he ever tried to take my son again, he wouldn't live to see the light of day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I grew up with severe abuse, I be damned if my son would be exposed to it and he would if he got away with my son. There are MANY 2 parent families and the kids are doing drugs with them, using their guns to kill other kids, gawd, the list could go on forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked 15-17 hr days to support my son until I shattered both bones and my ankle in my left leg. My son still wears the best of clothes and always has his hair/goatee done by me. I love my son and there is NOTHING that can compare with what I have done to keep my son safe and well taken care of!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If I sound pissed, it's because this question did it........UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edit...Annoying as some people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!