The phenomenon of parental absence as a consequence of migration is alive and well incorporated into contemporary lifestyles. This study has attempted to explore the influence of parental deficit over the pupil’s personality. Often, migration is examined from the standpoint of its positive impact on the economy through remittances sent to improve family life of dependents left behind, its control of population growth and alleviation of the regions unemployment. Thus, the human dimension as opposed to the economic dimension of migration. Material goods in a barrel can never replace the presence of a mother and (or) a father. Clinical literature suggests that these children face issues of grief, loss and attachment that may also give rise to depression, emotional distress and behavioural disorders. Proponents of Attachment theory may argue that the resulting disruption to the parent-child bond from migration puts the child at risk not only in the short term but also for poor long-term psychological adjustment. Their parents undergo a parallel experience as often times their grief is manifested in sadness, guilt and anxiety over the separation.