Tamest

@Tamest (25)

United States • Age 51

Joined myLot 18 years ago

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Single Parent Fathers

busterbuster @busterbuster (67) • United States 26 Feb 07

This is a question for all single parent fathers, or people who are close to them... What's the single most difficult aspect of being a single parent, with full-custody of a child? My daughter is almost 4, and goes to...

single dad

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Tamest The only other advice that I could give as being a single mother, is that you play both roles when the other parent isn't around. You don't only have to play the role of saying No and correcting them when they do something wrong, but you also have to play the...

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Introduce yourself and tell us about your children

ycswid @ycswid (279) • Canada 25 Feb 07

I'm new to mylot and have just added Mother as one of roles in my life. I'd love to meet others so I thought this may help us to get to know one another a little better. I'm Tricia, from Hamilton, ON, Canada. I have 2 grown...

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Tamest Hello Tricia, My name is Tammy and I am a single mom to 2 wonderful children. Frederick age 11 and Alexandria age 6. They are great. I am from Ulysses, Nebraska and I just hope that I can raise these two children right. I am so glad that your children have...

27 Feb 07

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Am I a failure as a mother?

shevamp @shevamp (120) • Philippines 27 Feb 07

I am a single mom, my baby's a 5-year old boy, and I am raising him up alone, and I also shoulder utility bills at my parents' home where my son and I are staying. I am working in a call center but not as an agent, still my...

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Tamest shevamp what third world country do you live in? Here in the United States they have things that assist single mothers who are willing to go out and work. We have things such as food stamps, child support, we are even able to work from our homes in some cases....

27 Feb 07

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Would you marry without love?

hockeygal4ever @hockeygal4ever (10021) • United States 26 Nov 06

Would you ever consider marrying someone without knowing you love them?I know many people in India tend to marry because it's an arranged marriage. A friend of mine told me they believe that you can love anyone and if you give it...

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Tamest Speaking from experience here.. After I had my son out of wedlock everyone in his family and ours were saying you should do the right thing and marry his father. Well I finally gave in 3 months later and married him. It was the most horrible marriage I could...

25 Feb 07

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How many children is too many?

SilPhil @SilPhil (267) • Australia 24 Feb 07

I was reading an article in the paper yesterday about this woman who has 12 kids. Thats right, 12. And they all have the same parents. I had always thought I only wanted 2 kids, but now I've had one, I can't wait to have more...

have a baby

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Tamest I have two and I wanted 6 but it just wasn't in the cards. I feel lucky everyday that I have the two that I have. My parents had two also. But my grandparents on the other hand had many more. On my maternal side my grandparents had 4 and my great grandparents...

24 Feb 07

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survey

jhuana01 @jhuana01 (54) • Philippines 24 Feb 07

What is your number one source of happiness??

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Tamest My number one source of happiness would have to be my children. They are my most prized possessions and it would just kill me if something were to happen to them. Coming in close to second is my pets. Third would have to be my ability to handle just...

24 Feb 07

I'm angry...and a little hurt. A financial problem.

foxyfire33 @foxyfire33 (10005) • United States 24 Feb 07

I was talking to my b/f of 6 years (I hate calling him a b/f since we're adults with 3 children together but don't have another appropriate title). I told him about myLot and how I wasn't going to get rich with it but would be...

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Tamest I was in a relationship somewhat to yours. Difference is that I was actually married to the selfish guy. He was an over the road truck driver making about $800 a week. Good money if you ask me. I didn't work and had a little one at home with special needs....

24 Feb 07

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Fighting Infront of your Kids

Jshean20 @Jshean20 (14348) • Canada 15 Dec 06

Do you ever catch yourself fighting infront of your kids or do you know of people who do it? Well according to a guest on the Doctor Phil show, you can feel the affects of watching your parents fight even later on in life. Here...

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Tamest When I was married, yes i would catch myself fighting in front of my son. I really would try to wait till my son was asleep or if he was at grandma and grandpa's before I would really fight with my ex so that my son wouldn't see that kind of behavior.

16 Dec 06

How is raising boys different then raising girls?

imadriscoll @imadriscoll (2228) • United States 15 Dec 06

I have three children, two girls and a boy. I didn't have any brothers growing up, just a sister. I was always nervous about having a son. I feel like I have a pretty good grasp on the things that my girls will experience in...

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Tamest Being a single mom to a boy age 11 and a girl age 6. I have found that my boy has given me more headaches, he was a terror from the beginning. I love him dearly and allow him to be his own person. He does not have the male role model everyday in his life...

16 Dec 06

Staying indoors with children

tbomb2002 @tbomb2002 (269) • United States 15 Dec 06

I take care of my 4 and 6 year old children at home. Now that the weather's not so good, we're indoors quite a bit. I don't like them to have the TV on all day, and they seem to tire of their toys quickly. I feel like I'm...

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Tamest I have children ages 6 and 11. We play games, watch a movie together, make up stories, we even do a story round where one person starts a story and the next one adds a little more and then the next one adds even more. This little activity can eat up a good...

16 Dec 06