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You know, when I stop to think about it, i'm not doing such a bad job afterall, not really

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nutcracker · 23/02/2008 20:06

I haven't killed anyone yet, or had any absolutly major disasters. The kids are always clean, fed and clothed, homework gets handed in on time and the kids are generally happy and ok.

So I think I will give myself a pat on the back for once

Oh and yes, I have been drinking

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pollywobbledoodle · 23/02/2008 20:08

that rates above average
have another one!

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nutcracker · 23/02/2008 20:09

Good idea pollywobble

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random · 23/02/2008 20:13

Have another pat on the back and another drink..my daughter is a single parent to 2 beautiful boys and does a fantastic job without much help from their dickhead dad I take my hat off to all single mums

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NotDoingTheHousework · 23/02/2008 20:18

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MegSophandEmma · 23/02/2008 20:21

I thought I was gonna fall apart after having dd3 as it was the first time I would have to deal with a baby completely alone plus dd1and2 but I am enjoying it for some reason. I like not having anyone around so I dont have to feel pee'd off when they aren't pullin there weight which is how it was when my eldest two were born.

I think us single mummys are the dogs tbh!!! Hail single mummmmms/Dadssss

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MegSophandEmma · 23/02/2008 20:23

And with all this managin to weave me self a future career in teaching only 11 weeks left until exams start whooopp whooopp.

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nutcracker · 23/02/2008 20:25

Ohhhhh good for you MSandE. I haven't got as far as managing to do anything other than be a mumat the mo, but I'm sure I will get there eventually.

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MegSophandEmma · 23/02/2008 20:31

Nutty its was u n me talkin a while bk about careers I rememeber u were about to start in sept too.. I started some councelling course the year before but went there twice and sacked it off coz I wasn't ready and wasn't sure still what I wanted to do. I figured out that I want to go into secondry teachin this time and stuck with it You weren't ready this time IIRC but maybe in the future u will. Instead your being a fantastic mother singlehanded to your three gorgeous\children its alll good!!

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MegSophandEmma · 23/02/2008 20:32

OMG definetly need to stop it with the text speak sry

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lou33 · 23/02/2008 20:38

single parenthood is always less scary in reality i think

i was told by 2 different people yesterday what lovely kids i had and what a good job i was doing on my own with them

it's lovely to hear

especially when my exh seem to think i have ruined their lives as well as his

try as i might, i cant see any unhappy, angry, depressed kids in my house

even dd1 seems to have come out of her teenager from hell phase

you should pat yourself on the back every day nutty, you seem to be doing a great job

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MegSophandEmma · 23/02/2008 20:41

Lou why do these men do that try and belittle us. Its soooo seethrough. its been 5 years since I seperated from my ex h and he still tries every now and then. I just chuckle now thinking how pathetic.

Well done on your rasing such brilliant children thats all that matter now.

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nutcracker · 23/02/2008 20:43

Thanks MSandE, I am still really unsure about what I want to do, but i'm happy just doing what i'm doing at the mo.

Lou, I will be on your case for advice when Dd1 turns into a horrible teen , I think you have done a fab job.

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nutcracker · 23/02/2008 20:45

I have had xp and someone else tell me that I was the one fucking the children up, but in reality they are mostly well balanced, well be haved kids. Plus they are alot more relaxed and comfortable than they were when i was with xp and everyone was walking on egg shells the whole time.

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Ledodgy · 23/02/2008 20:48

You're doing a bloody fantastic job you're right to gove yourself a pat on the back! I would find it so hard to cope on my own. Here's to Nutty and Lou and all the other single parents out there .

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lou33 · 23/02/2008 21:03

nutty, i feel the same about mine. yes they get told off and act up sometimes, but the general atmosphere is so much lighter now then when exh was here

i probably should have shut up tho, dd1 is being cheeky , lol

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lou33 · 23/02/2008 21:07

meg, it's odd isnt it? it seems women have the capacity to move on more easily than men

i heard a rumour today that exh finally has a job, and so sent via text a message saying congrats, when are you going to start paying child support?

he replied saying "you are priceless"

work that one out!

then later went on to say his baby in thailand was hungry and we are not, to which i said she is not my concern but yours, i am only interested in the kids i am bringing up

really honestly i think he is mentally ill

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moondog · 23/02/2008 21:09

Yes well done girls.
God, it's hard enough with a man about even so hats off to yuo all.

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