Being a single parent is not easy and single parenting means you try and spoil your child with love because you feel guilty about depriving your child from a real family.

Single parenting is not about spoiling our child. One thing is for certain that love doesn't spoil children. Love is imperative to a child's healthy development, and it's just not possible to love your child too much. They need caring adults to spend time with them, play with them, teach them, protect them, and enjoy life with them.
 
As a single parent it's your job to provide love, safety and encouragement. The process of growing up provides children with lots of challenges. Try to listen openly and understand their situation and communicate honestly with them when they have difficulties and letdowns in their life.
 
Set appropriate limits with your child and then adhere to them. Establishing limits with your child gives them a sense of safety and security. Sometimes single parents do not set limits because they don't want to fight with their children. They don't want to cause bad feelings. They may beg a child to comply. Or, they may make a rule and fail to enforce it. They may nag without ever enforcing the rules. None of these helps children. When your child fails to adhere or comply with the boundaries you've set for them, be firm yet kind in your response. This lets them know that you're serious about the rule but dedicated to helping and loving them.  Bear in mind though that each child is different and what works for one child may not work for another.  For example, one child may respond well to the direct approach of telling them a specific time to be home, where another child may need a gentle reminder that it's now time to come home. 

Develop a firm but kind manner of making and enforcing your household's rules and expectations.  There's no need to fear our children, and there should be no need to instill a sense of fear in our children in order to get them to comply. 

Single parenting was never meant to be easy. However, with a little care and patience, you can provide a loving, safe and secure haven for your child.

Single parenting is a lot different if both the parents are present. Some people choose single parenting while others have it thrust upon them. There are those who prefer to rear a child alone and there are those become single parents after a divorce or break-up of a relationship. 

Single parenting can be fun depending upon how you handle it. Here are some single parenting tactics which will help you become a better parent. 

Single parents are more inclined to involving children in day to day running of the family. Children have to take on responsibilities of sharing household chores. You should avoid thrusting responsibilities on them. Try not to get angry for things they have not done. After all, they are children and you do not want to miss the fun part of being a child.

Allow children to play with friends, do homework or just sit and do nothing.

Let the children know that the parent is the grown up and he or she has the responsibility for looking after them.

Let the children know that occasionally you need adult company too so that they do not grudge you going out with your friends or on a date.

Do not talk to your children about what is worrying you. You can share your thoughts and feeling with other family members or friends.

If you are coming out of a divorce, it might take your children a longer time to settle down. Be patient and lend them a helping hand.

Children are usually torn between loving two parents who live apart. They feel disloyal and confused. It is important not to talk anything bad about your ex-spouse in front of your children. You should try and keep the children out of issues between you and your ex-spouse.

If you are getting into a new relationship, it is best to take things slowly. This could also mean sacrifices on your part. It is better to talk things over with your children and you should take the time to listen to what they have to say. This will show them that they are still important to you.