2007-02-25 11:05:40 · 22 answers · asked by primamaria04 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
What exactly is the question? Does it really matter what people THINK about single moms? It is just one of those necessary evils. Sometimes relationships dont work out and moms have to raise the children by themselves. It is VERY VERY hard to raise a child by yourself...I should know, I did it. Having to get kids dressed, myself dressed, get them ready for school/daycare, spend all day at work getting stressed out, missing them all day, picking up kids, homework, dinner, bathtime, bedtime. Never feeling like you are good enough. Never having enough money to go around. Never having time for yourself. It is a tough life, so single mothers should be honored and revered for the work they do to raise happy healthy children.
2007-02-25 11:41:01 · answer #1 · answered by an88mikewife 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am one. I've been a single mom since my son was 9 months. He's six now. My ex-husband was abusive, so I divorced him. It has been the hardest thing in the world to do. I have to wake up early everyday, get my son ready, fed, clothed, and out the door. Drop him off at daycare (which I hate doing), go to work, pick him up at about 6:30 or 7 pm, go home, make dinner, do homework with him, bathtime, book reading, bedtime. Then it's on to cleaning, and folding laundry. I don't have much time to do anything for myself because I feel guilty if I'm not spending all of my free time with my son, and my current boyfriend. Trying to date was very difficult, but thank God that I've found someone who I'm going to marry and have more children with. I won't have to do everything on my own anymore. I made a choice to sacrifice my own wants, for my son's so he could have a better life without a deadbeat dad. I wouldn't reccommend being a single parent to anyone, but you make due when you have no choice. I love my son more than anything, so it's worth it. It will be nice though when I can have a child with someone who will be loving and support his family. I can't wait for that day. I give thanks to all of the single parents out there who offer love and support to each other. It has given me strength to get through the day sometimes.
2007-02-25 20:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Caelan's mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Single mothers have the hardest job on the planet (except maybe for teachers, who have the job of parenting, nursing, teaching, ministry, engineering, refereeing, coach, and everything in between all at the same time!)
I was a single mom, and not a night went by that I alternately cried for fear and loneliness because I was worried out of my mind that I wasn't doing "it right" and that I would fall on my face. But then was incredibly giddy because I had this wonderful, chubby loving creature that thought I was the greatest person that ever walked.
I was really schizophrenic for a while! Scared, insanely happy, depressed, but out of my mind in love with this little person.
He's now 25 and I love him just as much...
2007-02-25 21:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by luvmelodio 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom IS one. She says she has the biggest respect for them... but the only problem is the very religious freaks out there that will insult you for it. If they weren't around, it would be great... but we will always have them. I think it's just as hard to be a single mother as it is to be in a marriage with kids. There's problems either way.
There is about as many, or more, single parents out there as there are married couples, and rising. It's a fact, so people need to just get use to it.
2007-02-25 20:41:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm completely in awe of them.
They have made the choice to raise a child alone, whether it be through their partner leaving them, them leaving their partner, or because of some other circumstance.
It's not easy being a mom when you have their dad around to help out, and it's even harder when you have to do it all yourself...I think single mom's are absolutely fantastic and the bravest people in the world.
But this doesn't just go for single moms, it's the same for single dads too. Anyone who is able to raise a child alone deserves a medal!
2007-02-25 19:45:16 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am a single mother and i love it i dont have a husband to tend to, and my children have there father in there life were actually very good friends, I wouldnt change a thing and its not as hard as it seems i hate it when people pitty a single mother when your a singel mom your world revolves around no one but your children, and its amazing I love it.
2007-02-25 23:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by Julie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother was a single mom. She raised both me AND my brother (who is 2 years younger then me)
My mom is my hero. We went through alot when we were growing up and my mom was the only one there for us. She finally found the man of her dreams 4 years ago, and they recently got married in September. I am very happy for my mother.
If it wasn't for her, i don't know what i would have turned out to be like.
2007-02-25 23:30:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what context you're asking. Single moms have a hard job ahead of them. I would NEVER encourage someone to set out to BE a single mom. I'm sorry but that's just stupid. A child DESERVES a mom AND a dad, ones who are committed to them and each other. However, life isn't always perfect and things happen.
2007-02-25 22:11:59 · answer #8 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can be a very challenging job, but can be done. If yu are willing to be a responsible parent, you can be a successful single mother or father!
2007-02-25 20:43:59 · answer #9 · answered by k_smile17 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same as single fathers, its great, Im a single mom and know its hard... so i give props out to all the single parents out there...
2007-02-28 15:00:43 · answer #10 · answered by openmindedfreesoul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋