She was happy to be a single mother

The man should be critical for his bad behavior.All flowers to the single Mum.

Really? Well, I appreciate and I give a hand to congratulate Ella for surviving and being a strong woman despite of having a baby. She work had for her baby and never entertain the feelings of rejection toward the father of her baby. Ben is a responsible father and I'm sure he couldn't make for her child to Ella after what he did.

One of my daughters has just become a single mother, and although it's going to be hard for her for a while (she left a very wealthy husband and wanted for nothing financially), she was a complete nervous wreck and was controlled in everything she did. I know her two little girls are happier already to have a happy mother - and my daughter's health is returning every day. Sometimes you have to do what's right for you in the longterm - and being with a man at any cost is definitely NOT the b-all and end-all.

Hi there mylotter friend, Ella is very super mom, strong and persistant to raise her son. All mothers who love their kids always do everything.I am sure even as a single mom, she can give everything that her kids need. Dont expect much for man help, if we can do beter. Have a nice day and good luck :)

hello maxima, Well, if the hubby is not doing his job, then expect the mom to do better and dump him. it's for the kids, too bad ben had to be a looser in the end. i believe they are more determined,motivated and active than those who are with some one, not that am saying they're less active but these people had come a long way for them to provide support to their children. good for them!

good for ella because having a partner as irresponsible as ben was is really a waste of emotions and time. ben will just add to her problems. i think being a single mom is good, less worries and headaches.

I think that evry single mothers are brave women, they have to deal with more difficulties than normal mothers. But the hardest time is not at the childhood of their kids, they have to prepare to anwser if one day their children ask about their father. So, I hope that Ella, as well as all the other single mums, will find a good man to be by her side.

Hi max, firstly I think any father, no matter what the circumstances, who turn their back on their own children, are a waste of space, and if proven to be the father should be forced to help support their child. As far as Ella goes, well she must have been a little gulible to fall for that old one in the first place, but I admire her, and in hind side, the baby is probably better off without its fathers influence.

Looks like the benefits of unprotected s€x still outweigh the risks of Pregnancy,HIV and AIDS transmission for some,not to mention other STD's..I'd heard of a Woman who had a baby by a Guy She was with,who claimed He'd had a Vasectomy..Either it wasn't a very good one,or He was Lying to get to bed Her without protection..You said He (Ben) tried to get out of paying child maintenance-did he fail the attempt and have to pay? If He got away without paying, It seems they got what they Wanted..They both got a Holiday Fling,She got a Son She's happy to Have,and He seems to be still free to go around doing his "Wild Oats" thing with no responsibilities..I know some Single Mothers,but am not close enough to have conversations on how they get on without the Father or any Man around...

I imagine that anyone who abandons a responsiblity to a child of theirs is really irresponsible. The woman is to be admired for getting a degree while having to tend to a baby and then succeeding in business. The guy is also a fool. For the sake of his own convenience he lost a wonderful woman.

I think that she is great, making it out on her own. Being able to get a degree and putting up her own business and bringing her on her own. I know a lot of single mothers and some are not just as strong as Ella. I think that she is much better off without Ben in her and her son's life. Best of luck to her!

I am never one to judge any person's own state of happiness. I commend her for being the brave mother that she is. Times are tough and it is good that she has her priorities straight. I do not care for men who doesn't have a care in the world.

A woman's real identity is that she is a mother. A woman fully blossomed when she become mother. In animal world we see this reality. There father has no role. In India the earth is called "Mother".Ella is the symbol of all mothers.I salute Mother Ella. .

dear maxim, i would be a happy single mom as well to have a healthy kid like max and a successful business. and i would do fine without a ben in my life. ella is one strong lady. hats off to her. ann

First of all, never believe what a man tells you! lol But I think Ella is quite incredible. She made an error in judgment with that man, but what came out of it was a wonderful child, and an ability to persevere, something she probably never knew she had quite so much of. It obviously brought out the best in her, and I say congratulations to her. Congratulations for making a wonderful life for her child, and for herself. As for Ben, he deserves a kick in the behind, and a couple months in jail for failure to pay child support. Even if Ella doesn't need his money, he has an obligation.

I admired Ella for being a brave woman, i admire her for having that stregth and for the success she was undergo now with her son. I am a single mother now, it happened just a few days ago, its hard for me to start because i am a weak person. So i really admire Ella for this, because of this story i will let her to be my inspiration i dont know where to start but i know i can if ella can do it. About the father Ben, well you lost a precious woman have to think to be responsible enough.

i think to have the love from mother and father is very important,it cant be replaced by money and others,to let the kid have a perfect family ,that is my pursuit,and i think as parants we have the abality to give our child a warm family.

Good day to you maximax8. Well as far as the survey is concern several mothers are alone taking good care of their sons and daughters without the help of a man or a husband. Although it's unfair on the part of the caregiver especially the mother to raise a child but yet some women tried their very best to sustain the daily need of their children. being a single mom is a very difficult task but I believed Ella is a very good example of a very responsible woman. As far as history is concern women are discriminated before and cannot stand without the aid of a husband but today woman are now capable of doing things which a man cannot do and that is to raise a child even without a father. I know it's a very tough task but eventually these women as their child grows almost all of these women are very proud of their sons & daughters. Michael Jackson was a very good example of a son that was raised by a woman look how proud her mother was another example is our very own pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao he was he's father abandoned them when they were young but today his father is on spotlight again. Can you see the effect my friend?

I know a couple of single mothers. Some of them are my friends who have been separated from their husbands and some just got pregnant during our college years. They are lucky I guess to have a very supportive parents and group of friends who never looked down to them even though they have made a mistake. For a situation like this, I think it is important that we understand these kind of people especially if they are someone close to our hearts.