Being rich and famous does not qualify you for single parenthood. Being patient does. I hope all that argumentative and raucous behavior displayed yesterday was pure showmanship. Because if that's evidence of reactions to adversity, god help the kids of such an explosive parent! My child is a reclusive anime consumed adult still living at home, born to over 30's, raised practically by a mother who was as explosive and headstrong as her father. Yes, there was love, but while opposites attract, they can be volatile. In comparison she has more than one cousin who shares her lack of direction, some are alcoholic,  imprisoned, 2 parent homes, broken homes, step families, and even some with 2 moms and a dad. Since most screw-ups (people exercising bad judgement) also have successful siblings or are only children,  looking at things holistically, everyone has the capacity and choice to be a "bad" parent or a "bad" child. No one can say they will be a good parent. Mistakes will be made. Does a "good" parent refuse bail when his/her child is arrested?  you betcha when tough love is required. Does a good parent dictate terms to his/her child? you betcha when it's the "right" thing to do not simply because it's what mama wants. Do nannies, daycare, babysitters, and school environments screw up a child? you betcha when they "have" the child twice as many waking hours as the parent. Tell me this: If single motherhood is so desirable, why do so many of these women maintain disastrous relationships, live with their parents or grandparents, live with the father's parents, continue sleeping with the babie's father without support checks, get investigated by CPS or lose custody, get unpaid time off and have to return to work a month after delivery? Motherhood is not really a choice as much as hormonal overdrive, biological timeclocks, instinctual procreation, and accidental consequence. Parenthood, effective or ineffective, is a matter of economics and choice which is why so many children are in foster care or being raised by other relatives. It takes a lot of heartache, work, patience, and perseverance which is probably why my self-absorbed responsible child will never give me burdensome grandchildren.