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  • scompton094
    scompton094 Posts: 320 Member
    barberellass wrote: »
    scompton094 wrote: »
    barberellass wrote: »
    Girls 3 and 5. I'm sick of having to make the coffee. Every. Morning. Seriously. I love when my mom comes to visit, she makes it AND folds the permanent laundry goon in our livingroom chair and does dishes. She stays a week and does more than X did in years. 36 and I'd rather have my mom around than a man...

    I wish I had this. I tend to tell my babysitters (teenagers) I'll pay ya extra if you fold my towels and sweep my floors

    She comes a couple times a year and visits for a week. I'll have to try the babysitter bonus

    Aww. My Mama is only 2 blocks away from me. I'll keep her close and keep the dirty house. It does make a bit of a difference! I have a cpl sitters that I have know since they were born, so I don't mind asking them for a little extra lol
  • pudgy1977
    pudgy1977 Posts: 13,499 Member
    Every night is something when you are a single parent. Tonight it’s soccer practice. Sooo can’t wait for her to get her license.
  • Peaches9999
    Peaches9999 Posts: 28 Member
    No complaints whatsoever!
  • zcb94
    zcb94 Posts: 3,678 Member
    I’m a single furmommy. Does that count?
  • jennibabie87
    jennibabie87 Posts: 74 Member
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  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,978 Member
    Versicolour wrote: »
    @CaptainFantastic01 are you sure you want to open this particular can of worms?? Toddlers are treats compared to teenagers!

    One tip (that I am still struggling with as I have no backup when I am too exhausted) - set your boundaries and stick to them. Never falter!

    Exactly: say what you mean & mean what you say-regardless of their ages. And, never threaten a punishment that you won't follow through with.
  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,978 Member
    Single mom of an almost 19-yr-old boy, who is mostly my mini-me. I've been divorced almost 4 years. His dad is very involved with him, so that helps a lot. Plus, I instilled in him that we live together, so we have to take care of each other. He pretty well does his share around the house, not always as well as I'd like :neutral: All in all, he's a good kid.

    But, yes, ABSOLUTELY, you need to take time for yourself to do things for yourself. Don't feel guilty about it-it's necessary.
  • amyalisonnnaa
    amyalisonnnaa Posts: 21 Member
    cct204 wrote: »
    Newly single mama with a 3 year old mini-me. Just at the beginning stages of the divorce process so I'm feeling super overwhelmed with all of this.
    We were together since I was 18 so I don't even know how to be single. Let alone be a single mama.

    I'm in awe everyday of you chicks who do it and make it look easy.

    Your doing great. I'm a mama to a 10 month old boy. And I just separated with my husband. I'm also at the beginning stage and it's as you said overwhelming. Trying to remember my self worth. And also remembering that there's a little person looking up to me.
  • empresssue
    empresssue Posts: 2,978 Member
    amyalisonnnaa wrote: »
    cct204 wrote: »
    Newly single mama with a 3 year old mini-me. Just at the beginning stages of the divorce process so I'm feeling super overwhelmed with all of this.
    We were together since I was 18 so I don't even know how to be single. Let alone be a single mama.

    I'm in awe everyday of you chicks who do it and make it look easy.

    Your doing great. I'm a mama to a 10 month old boy. And I just separated with my husband. I'm also at the beginning stage and it's as you said overwhelming. Trying to remember my self worth. And also remembering that there's a little person looking up to me.

    Baby steps: you can do this. The little person will grow up to admire his/her mama :smile:
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    Hard work, but if you put the effort in, 20 years from now, you will look back and be glad.
  • slimgirljo15
    slimgirljo15 Posts: 269,456 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    Hard work, but if you put the effort in, 20 years from now, you will look back and be glad.

    This .. :)
  • Tara_1216
    Tara_1216 Posts: 150 Member
    I have a 17 year old girl and 14 year old boy. They are pretty great kids. They pick up the slack since I’m in nursing school and work full time. It’s crazy but they keep me going!

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