And I grew up in a single-parent home (7 kids!) and came out allright. She died very young, just fom having too much of a load for too long.
I knew my Dad but he wasn't a part of my life.
All that notwithstanding, kids need a dad and a mom, if at all possible. Putting one into a single parent home on purpose is just selfish.
These kids are getting the love they need. If only the rest of the world would be so lucky.