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The purpose of this study is to find out whether there is a significant relationship between: (1) achievement of social development in childhood who have single parents, (2) how is the social behavior of children who have single parents, (3) how childrens social behavior who is cared for by a single mother, (4) how is the social behavior of a child cared for by a single father. This study was an analytic observational study with a cross sectional design. The population of this study was all early childhood education in 3 kindergarten schools in Medan City. The research method used in this study is a qualitative analytical descriptive method. The sampling technique used is Area sampling. Data collection techniques for social development using questionnaires, interviews, documentation and observation. The data analysis technique uses 3 techniques, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawing. Based on the results of the data analysis and the discussion carried out obtained: (1) There is a difference between the social development of children with single parents and complete parents where children with single parents tend to have unstable emotions. They are easier to cry when disturbed by their friends for those who are cared for by a single mother, for those who are cared for by a single father, they tend to be angry, rebellious and hit when they are disturbed by their friends; (2) engagement parenting conducted in independent and not involved to the other; (3) accessibility is a single parent, father always give time to accompany for playing and activities his child everyday.