The child did not lose a mother, if he/she never had one. Also she'll be out around the time the child will start elementary school. So yes the child will still

The child did not lose a mother, if he/she never had one. Also she'll be out around the time the child will start elementary school. So yes the child will still be in a better spot than 99% of all children in single family households and probably than almost all in low income ones as well.