[campbellcj]

I'm not sure I can add much of value to the above discussion, but FWIW as a married father of one and a friend and relative of quite a few (dozen? hey this is Calif.) single parents -- I can honestly say that I would not wish single parenthood on any parent OR child.

Most of the single-parents I know have stepped up to the challenge and grown tremendously, remained friends, continue to work and/or contribute to society in various other ways, are GOOD PARENTS, etc. For the most part, they seem happy...TIRED and BROKE...but happy. Still, given a choice -- which your friend apparently had and made -- I think it is undeniable that two GOOD PARENTS beat one anywhere, anytime, anyhow.