It sometimes becomes a challenge for boys who were raised with one parent, particularly their mothers to cope fully in the community as other children who were raised by their both parents. the challenges include the following:
Self-dependence: The society expects that as a young man you have to start taking responsibilities so that you can become a reliable husband and father in the future. However, it is a challenge for a person who does not have a father to show him how these responsibilities are handled as they fall due. As a result, the boy has to prepare himself for these responsibilities which is a huge challenge.
Low self esteem: In some cases, these children are not seen as men enough by their peers for a lack of a father figure in their lives. Because of the unwavering love, attention and care they receive from their mothers, their peers will refer to them as "mamas boy". This term tends to lower their self-esteem thus making it difficult to cope with others.
Early work: The absence of a father in the house makes the boy child take up the roles of the father; to provide for food and ensure the safety of his family. This makes it hard for them, some are even forced to drop out of school so that they can find a job to pay rent and pay school fees for their young siblings. They are even tasked with ensuring there is food on the table.
Transitioning from childhood to adulthood: Some boys raised up by single mothers find it difficult to get into adulthood. This is because as a man, there are some conversations you cannot have with your mother. One can only have such a conversation with a father who is now not there. Hence it is a huge problem.