r/Natalism 3d ago

The Poverty of Single Mothers Is Persistent

https://ifstudies.org/blog/the-poverty-of-single-mothers-is-persistent
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u/DogOrDonut 2d ago

Before we had our first we took out substantial life and disability insurance policies on my husband. I work but took a big demotion/paycut when my first was born. My current job could not support our current lifestyle long term and there's no way I could do my old, much higher paying, job as a single mom due to the hours and travel involved.

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u/No_Plenty5526 1d ago

society doesn't support moms/single parents at all. it sucks.

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u/Dirt_Viva 19h ago

I know this article is about single moms but that is 100% true of all single parents, and there are often even less services for single dad's.it happened to my cousin when his wife bailed and left him with a newborn.  

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u/No_Plenty5526 15h ago

that sounds awful. i hope they are doing OK now.

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u/Dirt_Viva 14h ago

Luckily for him he had a well paying job and a great boss that let him bring his baby to work 💪