What damage would being an only child without a father do to a person?

Question

What damage would being an only child without a father do to a person?

Answer 1

depends largely on the gender of the child.

a young boy with no father-figure can have developmental problems, and is more likely to act out.

really, it's important that if there can only be one parental figure in a child's life, the preference should go to the parent of the same gender, in my opinion.

Answer 2

None at all as long as the parent that is caring for the child does a good job.  There are plenty, plenty on people that have two parents that turned out crazy.  The Menendez brothers come to mind at the moment, killed their parents with a shotgun.

Answer 3

nothing as long as the love from everyone else covers over what is "missing"..........i am not a criminal........i come from a "broken home" it's not broken my family is wonderful i had so many people to love me not having a biological father did not adversely effect me.......i hope this helps

Answer 4

plz know that your questions should b posted in the family category.

Answer 5

I`ve never met my so called dad and I`m fine.

I realy dont need to know him. (In my situation)

Answer 6

My husband and I both grew up with no father and have a very happy family now I have been with my husband 6 years and have a beautiful girl, and we both do well financially.I'm the only child, he has 2 sisters.

Answer 7

Nothing.  Many, many kids are raised with dads in jail, or heck, mom not even knowing who dad is.  And they survive.

Life, well, it's not fair.  You can either be a victim and blame someone else all your life, or you can get on with your life, and not make the same mistakes that someone else made.

Answer 8

No damage. A father doesn't make a healthy child or a loving child.  A mother, grandparent, aunt can all give love and support to a child. As long as the child has been given the tools to love themselves and feel secure in life they can grow up fulfilled and happy

Answer 9

s***w them up in the head.Most criminals come from broken homes.

Answer 10

Well let's face it:  None of us make it through childhood unscathed.  I think a GREAT deal would depend on the mother.  In particular, the men in HER life.  If the child knows and is surrounded by good, decent, loving men....like Uncles or Grandpas, etc.  then I think things would turn out okay.  IF, however, Mommy has a variety of loser-types....druggies, users, alcoholics...in and out of her life, then obviously the kid's not gonna have very many positive male influences.

Also, there's a whole area of thought about what effects being an only child can have.  It's important for the kid to be allowed to be a KID, and not expected to act like an adult, or a "partner" with the parent.  Kids don't need their parents to be friends or pals....they need 'em to be PARENTS.  That might not be as much "fun", but it's a helluva lot more important.