Erika Grace Valera Senior B
Being a single mother is no joke to parenting. In being a single parent, one must play both sides of the parents—the father and the mother. During the egg activity, it was very difficult for me to take care of my egg and prioritize my workload at the same time. Though, I cared very much for the baby, my schoolwork was also of great importance to me, so it was very difficult for me to find a balance between the two. It was very difficult for me because all the responsibility is brought unto me. I had the responsibility of keeping the child, and the like, plus the other priorities and responsibilities I also had to take part in. All in all it was very, challenging.
Through this activity, it made me reflect on how a single parent’s life really is. It must be very difficult raising one child, let alone more, and earning for a living. Single parents end up being responsible of all the tasks in the household, which can be very difficult. Sometimes, this is because of the lack of support of the partner or other events that may have occurred in the past, which caused the couple to separate. Though even it is not the conventional way of raising a child, I still look up to these parents who are willing to step up for the love of their children. They should be shown great respect, for the love and sacrifice that they have given their children.
Being a parent, single or not, is a challenging but rewarding job. This activity opened my eyes to the importance of parenting to the society. Parenting is the basis of forming a responsible society, which is ready to delegate God’s tasks. Parents are in-charge of the basic formation of the child as a Christian and an individual to the society. The parent’s job must not be taken lightly, for they hold the development of the future. Only now have I grasped the true importance of parenting.
