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| I'm trying to getting adjusted to this new life and most if not all of my friends are married with kids. I would love to meet and make friends with a group of working moms/dads that are also single parents. I'm not quite sure how to go about that and would love some advice. Thanks. |
| Posted by Salpi on 08/14/2008 05:25 PM
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It is very difficult to be a single parent.....but SO WORTH all the effort YOU put in. I have been on my own since I was 6 months pregnate and was so sick during my pregnacy I couldnt drive, grocery shop and was put on bed rest. THANK BUDDAH for my sisters.
Now I am/ WAS a british trained nanny but I always had time off. Not so much now, ha ha I get 3 hours a week without him to go to a single parent support group. They have day care but my son has (simply put) an eating disorder, so grandma & grandpa watch him for me.
As far as friends .... married friends its hard when I see him put the stroller in the car and he carries out the child and she putsthe child in the car seat and he drives off as my son and I wave good-bye to our friends.
But I get to handle any situation just between the 2 of us. There is no confusion of I said no and daddy said yes, so in turn be obeys very well. And I also get 2x's the amount of love and kisses.But again it is ALL YOU!!! ALL YOU & ALL YOU instill in your child.
Its very VERY nice when a friends dad can help carry things out when we come out to visit. My 14 month old son comes with alot of ...items. I didnt want to say luggage, not a good word to use, ha ha.
A little tip be sure and tell your married friends infront of eachother how thankfull you are for his or their help out to the car, it may show them how important they are to eachother in raising their child and how hard it is to be a single parent.
My son is now well and sleeping through the night so I am now looking for work....next challenge, child care.
ciao,
jenna
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| posted by jenna on 08/15/2008 12:40 AM
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| It is definitely a hard job to be a parent and even worse trying to be a single one, but things always work out somehow. I have been divorced 9 years and raised the older boys on my own. Got pregnant last year by a guy that I had dated on and off for 7 years. He has alcohol issues and temper issues. I knew it would be hard when I found out I was pregnant, but wouldn't change it now. I have a beautiful little boy and we just moved away from his dad. We are starting life over and the older boys are so happy to be away from the baby's dad. They were tired of the fighting and I am sorry that I put them through it for so long. It is hard, but gets easier once you get used to doing things on your own. Keep smiling and see what a blessing your kids are. |
| posted by Sherri on 08/24/2008 10:08 AM
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