Can I just say to any of you who are
single parents like me don't see it as a
bad thing. Sometimes you will feel like
you can't cope on your own but at the end
of the day it's all worth it. When your
kids are older your children will have the
upmost repect for you for raising them on
your own.
I had so much respect for my mum after she
raised six kids aged under 7 when my dad
left when I was 3. It made us so close
and all of us felt we could tell her
everything. Just be there for your kids
and they will admire you so much. That's
what I am going to do. When you feel like
you can't go on then just look at your
childs face and think I brought this child
into this world so i'm going to do all I
can for him/her and I will get through
this with the love of my child/children.
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shoneen
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Posted: 10-14-05 18:26pm
I don't regret being a single parent at
all. Since my daughters dad and I split
up, I have been so much happier, but I
don't regret the time him and I spent
together. My daughter and I now have a
bond that can't be broken. When she was
an infant, I wasn't able to bond with her
like most new parents b/c I was taking
care of her older sister who was 2 at the
time, and I was a first time parent.
When I had the weekends off instead of
being able to spend time with her I spent
time with her and her siblings from her
dad. Granite I love those kids, but it
has been so nice to bond with just her.
I know that single parents are strong
parents, stronger then those that do it in
pairs, it's hard, tiring, and stressful.
But when I look at my daughter and I see
how happy she is, it makes every single
bit of it worth it.
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sandyallen
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Posted: 10-14-05 19:40pm
Being a single parent is much better then
having an abusive dumb-arse husband or bf
around, sometimes it makes you feel like
you have just another child instead of a
real man. It is also good to have a good
man around that helps, their is just
nothing better then that, it does take
some of the pressure off.
Good luck to all of you!
I agree with you both and good luck
stay happy xxx
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ofee
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Being a Single Mom Posted: 01-17-06 17:40pm
I have been a single mom for 9 years (left
an alcoholic marriage when my kids were
3,5 & 6). I have faced poverty,
criminal court (my ex was convicted of
criminal harassment after harassing me for
5 years), family court (trying to keep my
kids safe - after 9 years have finally
exhausted the legal system in my
attempts-what an eye opening experience!)
my kids are happy, healthy &
well-adjusted and I have no regrets!
Marriage should not be a life sentence and
if you are facing addiction or violence
issues it is critical to get your kids out
as soon as you can. It's certainly not
easy but I am thankful everyday that
something larger than me gave me the
strength to hang in there and have faith
that there were better days ahead.
When I least expected to find love in my
life, at the age of 47 and after almost 10
years of being alone, I found a wonderful
man to share my life with...One who is
proud of me and who embraces my children
and all the challenges that go with
raising children.
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