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

[Sophie1205]

Keep them coming I'm glad people like my thread as I definitely see being a single Mum in a good light xx

 

[Mammy2Joojx]

Keep them coming I'm glad people like my thread as I definitely see being a single Mum in a good light xx

i agree even though its hard at times the good definitely outweigh the bad x

 

[ilove3baby]

-Being able to make all of my own decisions about LOs schedule
-Focusing all on my children
-Being able to show my girls that nothing is impossible!

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

Being able to bring Josh into bed for a cuddle without anyone complaing about it

 

[Sophie1205]

Another one from me - snuggle days on the couch, just me and Leo with films xx

 

[Laura2919]

Another one from me - I get every other weekend free It's nice to find who I am and remember that I am only 25 and the girls get to spend time with their dad.

 

[Sophie1205]

Another one from me - I get every other weekend free It's nice to find who I am and remember that I am only 25 and the girls get to spend time with their dad.

Exact same here too! I get every other weekend free and it's nice to be able to act young for a bit. I'm starting uni in September so every other weekend I can behave like your typical uni student then other than that straight back to responsible mummy and student

 

[Laura2919]

Another one from me - I get every other weekend free It's nice to find who I am and remember that I am only 25 and the girls get to spend time with their dad.

Exact same here too! I get every other weekend free and it's nice to be able to act young for a bit. I'm starting uni in September so every other weekend I can behave like your typical uni student then other than that straight back to responsible mummy and student

Yep! I never really drank when I was with FOB. Now I enjoy myself. On the weekends the girls are with their dad, I go out to dinner, the pub, clubbing, just to my mates.. Whatever really as long as I am having a good time. It's not every weekend some weekends I don't have the girls I am still mummy, two ton of washing and ironing to do and a flat to keep clean but I do try.

 

[Sophie1205]

I'm exactly the same haha Not every weekend that I have free I go out. It's just nice to have that little bit of freedom there. I miss him so much when he's at his dads though. Last Friday I sat in tears for an hour cuddling his Tigger when he left because I wanted him back haha! I've been a single mum for 10 months now and I still miss him when he goes. But it's good to know he's having fun with his daddy x

 

[Laura2919]

I'm exactly the same haha Not every weekend that I have free I go out. It's just nice to have that little bit of freedom there. I miss him so much when he's at his dads though. Last Friday I sat in tears for an hour cuddling his Tigger when he left because I wanted him back haha! I've been a single mum for 10 months now and I still miss him when he goes. But it's good to know he's having fun with his daddy x

Chloe and Jaycee are so loud my house feels completely empty like a shell when they aren't here. My mum only lives the next road to FOB's mum and dad so sometimes it is really hard knowing that they are there and I am at mum and dad's. But I know its good for them and for him so its ok really. Plus I busy myself and before I know it the weekends over.
Last weekend was tough because I absolutely adore snow and we got it really good, I had a fantastic night with my sister and two cousins drinking and going sledging (big kids lol) but on Sunday morning I wanted to take them over to the common and go sledging with them, whats more annoying is he let his mum take them instead of enjoying it with them.

 

[Sophie1205]

Awww
Doesn't it annoy you that he lets his mum take them while it's meant to be HIS time? FOB does it and it pisses me off! I think you see him for 4-ish days a month and your letting your mum take him out somewhere withOUT you?! Crazy! x

 

[Laura2919]

Awww
Doesn't it annoy you that he lets his mum take them while it's meant to be HIS time? FOB does it and it pisses me off! I think you see him for 4-ish days a month and your letting your mum take him out somewhere withOUT you?! Crazy! x

It did at first and it took a long time to stop getting involved but in the long run the only person who misses out is him and I have always said the same thing, when the girls have a stepdad and he pays them more attention he will wonder where is place is with them.

I've never been one to tell my children what to think so from the very beginning I told him they will call you what they want to call you be it Mark or Daddy, thats their choice. If he chooses not to make an impact on them now and be a good dad to them thats not my business or my problem its his..

But even so, if it did bother me it would be pointless saying anything cos my FOB is ALWAYS right! Never wrong and very special - he thinks anyway

 

[MommaAlexis]

Only been single for 2-3 weeks, but so far, how much less stress I'm put in. Feeling more empowered not having someone tell me I can't do it. because I CAN! also, picking the name I actually want!

 

[AnnabelsMummy]

this thread makes me smile...

oh and guess what, if i don't wanna eat stupid toad in the hole - i wont..

the best thing for me is making cakes, and watching annie check with me everytime she meets somebody
x

 

[Laura2919]

Its nice to see some positives because its so hard to go through this.

 

[angelpkj]

loads!

i don't have anyone to argue with about parenting
my worst nightmare would be FOB letting LO do whatever he wanted eat whatever he wanted and then me just pick up the pieces of a bad attituded LO who's mummy wont let him do what daddy does haha

i can dress LO in whatever i feel like if he wears a cardigan theres no-one to go mad at me and say its "gay"

 

[Sophie1205]

I love coming back to this thread and reading everyone's replies! x

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

Coming to bed & looking at his peaceful sleeping face & knowing I'm the reason he's so happy & content.

 

[peanut08]

The joy of going up to bed and not walking into a room filled with bad farts