What I love about being a single parent....

[Sophie1205]

Nice happy, positive thread for us single parents! When I first became a single mum I was so scared and it seemed like the worst thing in the world. However, now I actually LOVE being a single mum. FOB left 9 months ago and I really am enjoying being a single mummy. So here is what I love about being a single parent:

- No dirty, lazy man to clean up after!!
- No arguments
- I can do what I want, when I want
- I can have the TV all to myself and not have anyone moan about what I want to watch
- I have the bed all to myself and I can wrap the quilt right round me!

Add yours please!

 

[LTEx]

knowing he relies totally on me & no other parent
Knowing i'm always gonna be the one he turns to
& getting to wake up everyday to 'get up mammy' & not having to share that feeling haha x

P.s good idea for making a happy thread .. Dont see that many in here x

 

[Sophie1205]

Yeah, we need a nice happy thread because it's not all bad being a single parent

Another reason from me
- I get to see absolutely everything Leo does. Every tiny new little thing he does and says, I'm there for

 

[LTEx]

aww how old is he? X

 

[teal]

I have my son all to myself xx

 

[emlubu]

Being there morning and night thro thick and thin

 

[Sophie1205]

aww how old is he? X

He's 3 x

 

[dustbunny]

I know I'm not quite there, couple months to go but I am already LOVING the freedom of not having to convince someone to go somewhere, do something or eat somewhere. I can do what I want, when I want with who I want and I love that. Hehehe!!!

 

[teal]

I know I'm not quite there, couple months to go but I am already LOVING the freedom of not having to convince someone to go somewhere, do something or eat somewhere. I can do what I want, when I want with who I want and I love that. Hehehe!!!

You get to pick the name too

xx

 

[dustbunny]

I know I'm not quite there, couple months to go but I am already LOVING the freedom of not having to convince someone to go somewhere, do something or eat somewhere. I can do what I want, when I want with who I want and I love that. Hehehe!!!

You get to pick the name too

xx

This is true!!! Although it is more difficult than I was thinking. Am unsure of a middle name. Ah well.... not long now!!! Toooooo excited!!!

 

[Sophie1205]

Awww Dustbunny! That's it, it's the freedom I love being a single mum and I'm sure you will too! I love the fact that I am doing it alone. I am going to uni in September to build a better future for me and Leo and one day Leo will realise and appreciate everything I did for him xx

 

[dustbunny]

Awww Dustbunny! That's it, it's the freedom I love being a single mum and I'm sure you will too! I love the fact that I am doing it alone. I am going to uni in September to build a better future for me and Leo and one day Leo will realise and appreciate everything I did for him xx

That is really impressive that you are going to Uni, good on you!!! Finished Uni in july last year with a 2:1 in Photography but really enjoyed the course. What are you planning to study?? I hope you really enjoy it!!

 

[Sophie1205]

Awww Dustbunny! That's it, it's the freedom I love being a single mum and I'm sure you will too! I love the fact that I am doing it alone. I am going to uni in September to build a better future for me and Leo and one day Leo will realise and appreciate everything I did for him xx

That is really impressive that you are going to Uni, good on you!!! Finished Uni in july last year with a 2:1 in Photography but really enjoyed the course. What are you planning to study?? I hope you really enjoy it!!

Wow! Well done!! I'm going to study Early Childhood Studies, with the hope to go on to be a Family Support Worker Thanks, I'm looking forward to it! xxx

 

[Surreal]

Good suggestion for a thread! Here's mine:

No one to tell me I'm doing something wrong.
Just I and Eli to clean after.
My authority is the only one. No other parent to differ to.
I get to watch him grow and develop.
It's mommy-love, 24/7!
No one to argue with, or be in control over me!
No one to tell me how to spend my money, or that I'm spoiling him.
I'm only raising one baby-- not two!

 

[Laura2919]

Mine are...

- I get to teach the girls everything because they are in my care 90% of the time
- I get to watch what I want when I want on TV
- I get to sleep in bed whichever way I like.

 

[Sophie1205]

All sounding good ladies
Another one from me - I can watch One Born Every Minute and cry like a little girl and have no one to laugh at me for it! hehe x

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

I get my bed all to myself.
I don't have to justify my actions to anyone.
I'm not looking after 2 babies.
I make all the decisions regarding Josh & there is no one to argue with me.
But most of all...
When I get up in the mornings, the only person Josh is grinning at is ME!

Great thread, I'll post more when I think of them

 

[Crumbsx]

I love everything about it
(minus the fact FOB is an arse and I feel horrible that my daughter doesn't have a proper dad, a decent one)

I love waking up to her smiling and cooing at me, and only me.
I love the freedom and independence of having nobody to answer to, or explain my actions to.
I love the fact I (and I alone) am providing for my daughters every need.
I love the fact I feel I have a stronger bond with her as I'm her main (and kind of only) parent.
I love the fact I will see her firsts, every first she has and that will make it even more special.

I'll think of some more when I can I thought being a single parent would be hard, and don't get me wrong it is, but it's also the most rewarding job in the world!

 

[nevaeh20]

i love this post! my ex left me 2 days ago. we had a baby together 12 weeks ago and im currently pregnant again and possibly with twins. im finding it quite hard. But seing this posts have made me feel so much happier! im gonna enjoy the bed to myself tonight lol

 

[Mammy2Joojx]

* being the sole carer for him
* knowing i'll be the one he comes to, reguardless
* being the person he has his closest relationship to x