Are you a single parent?

@mystikel (577)
Australia
November 16, 2006 9:52pm CST
I am a single mum to 2 lovely kids, 7yo and 20 month old. Just wondering who else is and what have you done to cope on your own. Do you enjoy being a single parent?
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@caramello (4377)
• Australia
4 Dec 06
I was a single mum for 11 years, I cannot say it was easy, but the worst I had to try and deal with was the stigma, but I now have two beautiful grown-up young adults that I am very proud of. So all the heartache and pain paid off in the long run!
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@mystikel (577)
• Australia
4 Dec 06
Thats what I am hoping too....that my kids will appreciate all I do when they are alder
@rishaayu (339)
• India
5 Dec 06
No i m not bcoz i was nevre married but y did ur marriage break
@mystikel (577)
• Australia
5 Dec 06
I was never married and the relationship just didnt last..too young i guess
@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
3 Dec 06
No I am not a single parent mystikel but I do think that some people are better off rearing their children without the other parent being around, if there is violence or something like that. The greatest majority of single parents are the same as any other parent, i.e. they love and protect their children and want the best that they can reasonably provide for them. I accept that it probably is not easy bringing up your 2 children on your own, but I am equally sure that you are doing a good job as well.
@mystikel (577)
• Australia
4 Dec 06
I agree some kids and parents are better off as single parent families
@ausnikki (4054)
• Brisbane, Australia
3 Dec 06
I've been a single parent for 13 years.It's really hard doing it on your own.My family is in another country so I really AM doing it on my own.I've had some really tough times both financially and emotionally but my kids have kept me going through it all.Most of the time I have enjoyed being a single parent,but there have been times when I have wished I had a partner to help me out.
@mystikel (577)
• Australia
3 Dec 06
I find that these days if I start seeing someone I dont like it as am so used to being alone with the kids. Kids have amazing powers of helping you through the darkest days, my son has done the same with me.
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@psitato (30)
• Brazil
5 Dec 06
boyfriends - boyfriends
No.
@mystikel (577)
• Australia
5 Dec 06
Thank you for responding in discussion