Dead Beat Fathers And Mothers And The Trails Of Broken Hearts They Leave Behind

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As a mother of two children that never really see their father, and receive no type of support from him I can honestly say my children are very well taken care of and want for nothing. By God’s grace, I and my significant other have been blessed, therefore my children are raised in a loving home and have food to eat, and clothes to wear.

With that in mind it is not that simple for most single parents. When a parent chooses not to participate in their children’s lives it hurts the child more than you will ever know. My Children’s father has not paid child support in years and to be honest it doesn’t surprise me. Like many other parents that receive no support from their children(s) for a lack of a better word nonexistent parent I simply don’t depend on or look for help.

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The Children Suffer

The children are the ones that suffer the most when a parent is not in their lives. Mainly because they grow up and want to know why they never see their mother or father. What did they do to make their parent not want to see them? I honestly could not imagine a day without my children. So the mental process that a nonexistent parent embraces is simply beyond me. Even though raising children is the hardest job I have ever done, I wouldn’t change a thing about it.

Growing up without a father or mother can have major effects on a child.

Some Common Effects

According to a very inciteful and interesting article I read by MICHAEL KISMET he lists and describes some of the most common effects. You can read his full article at the link below.

https://owlcation.com/social-sciences/Psychological-Effects-On-Men-Growing-Up-Without-A-Father

1. Aggression
2. Depression
3. Low Self-Esteem
4. Do Poorly in Schools
5. Likely to Be Incarcerated and Die by Suicide
6. Likely to Use Drugs

Criminal Punishments

According to hg.org “Parents who are behind for more than a year or who owe more than $5,000 in back child support can be charged with a misdemeanor. This carries possible imprisonment of up to six months. The punishment increases to a felony if the amount owed is more than $10,000 or the parent is behind on payments for more than two years. Under this scenario, the parent can be imprisoned for up to two years. Punishments also increase for repeat offenses.
In addition to imprisonment, parents may also be required to pay a fine. They will also be subject to mandatory restitution in which they must pay back the amount that they owe at the time of sentencing.”

Resources

https://childcare.gov/state-resources-home

https://fflut.org/blog/resources-for-single-parents/

Bridge Of Hope

Parents Without Partners

Single Parents Alliance Of America

WIC

Feeding America

Salvation Army USA

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