Higgh 5!

[AnnabelsMummy]

I just wanted to create a post for us to say things that we're really proud of doing, having done..
especially things that have been challenging because of being a single parent.

Somewhere to make us realise that although we put up with and go through a lot, we are so strong!

Even something small like managing to go round a supermarket (can be very challenging, as a single mumma - talking from exprience!)

I'll start...

Today i managed to go to a health with children group.

All of the other mums there were married and were a lot older than me, however, we all went through our daily routine, and wrote it down and shared. Everyone voted that we had the best routine, and that it was the most beneficial routine towards the parent and children!

I guess that the time you would spend focusing on a partner, you just put into yourself and your children - and it shows!

 

[Abby_]

This is a good idea!
I completely agree with the part about focusing on yourself and baby. I find I have a stronger relationship with Dougie because I don't have to worry about pleasing anyone else or holding down a relationship.

Today I managed to go to our swimming lesson and successfully get dressed after with no tears. Usually Dougie hates getting out and getting dressed!

 

[Jennifurball]

TBH I did everything myself from day 1 even when in a relationship so things like supermarket etc was normal to me but I used to go to baby massage even after horrendous fights with my OH, and even when he was in a cell from me calling the police, he text me as I was in my class saying he is coming to see me (I was fuming) but I kept calm and made everything look normal, I am a lot stronger than I give myself credit for.

I am just quite simply proud of myself for mostly keeping it together and bringing my girl up brilliantly on my own, even if I do break down sometimes in private.

 

[Kate&Lucas]

Nothing challenging or anything but I had a very proud moment last week in the village. I was waiting with Lucas at the lights for the green man (while everyone just walked across, grr) and another lady waited too. After we crossed she offered Lucas a strawberry and he thanked her as he took it, she turned to me and said "there's a sign of a good parent" - I'd be feeling really down on myself where parenting was concerned so I felt really proud to hear that! I was dying to gush that I'm a single parent too but I just walked off beaming instead

Although I'm not sure it's good parenting so much as me barking his manners at him at every opportunity but y'know