any single parents?

Question

Hi i am a single parent with a teething 7month old son who has worn me out today , i work part time and study part time also at the moment its all getting me down my sons dad is a complete waste of space and dosent support me at all in any way infact he makes things alot harder for me,ive got lots of bills and all the money i earn goes back out again i am really struggling to smile the past couple of days and i am usually such a happy personi am not fishing for compliments or praise just stuck in on a saturday night and want a laugh.......anyone got any jokes or anything to cheer me up?

Answer 1

Honey, I became a single parent when my daughter was a month old and my son was almost 2. I got no help from the father and he made things harder. I was a single parent for 22 years. And not because I couldn't attract a man, not the problem. I made a choice and didn't want a man in my home with my kids. So Sweetie, what kind of support system do you have set up for yourself? Are you able to get a little therapy? Not meaning you're bonkers, but its a good way to keep on the path and you can get things off your chest & be acknowledged when you do well. I owned my own business and went to college 3 nights a week. So I understand tired. You must exercise, you must meditate (pray) You must realize that you have to take care of yourself or your son will be living with a mom having a nervous breakdown. Again set up your support network...friends, mom, dad, siblings, co-workers, etc. You can write me on my email anytime you have a question. I am a nurse and worked OBGYN but many questions I received were just like yours. You're doing a great job...don't despair. You're going to have your "blue" days, just roll with them. About the teething, something I tried that others never seemed to have heard of: get a Terry cloth, fill with a little ice & rubber band it so the ice can't fall out. The baby will enjoy the roughness of the cloth and the ice numbs their gums. Popsicles are good also but its the cloth that they can massage their gums on. It feels good and will actually help the tooth erupt. You are both going to be fine. You're smart and you care. Don't forget...talk to people and ask if they will be part of your support system and maybe take the baby when you are really feeling fried.

Answer 2

Chin up girl. I am not a single parent now but brought up 4 children on my own while doing 2 jobs and studied for my degree etc at the same time. I look back and wondered how I did it (don't try i now have angina ). Why don't you run a bath; light some nice smelly candles and- if you have any - drink a small glass of wine while in the bath (if you don't put some juice in a wine glass) - you will feeel so much better after.
Anyway , the joke.


If you live in Yorkshire don't go clubbing at the moment. There is a new drug craze going on.
The clubbers are dissolving ecstacy in mineral water and injecting in into the corner of their mouths.
it's called

e by gum

(Hope you are in the UK otherwise you might not understand the joke.)

Answer 3

properly, technically we're not married, yet we are in a 2-determine kin. certainly i've got no longer observed plenty that a baby is from a 2-determine or single-determine kin. What i've got observed that if the father is lively interior the youngster's existence they seem happier. There are 2 little women in my daughter's day care classification who constantly cry and could no longer play plenty and (on an identical time as I should not be conscious of this approximately them) one has a father who basically went to penitentiary, and the different's father works far flung from abode. the guy who's father works far flung from abode does not supply any money to his spouse or 2 infants (they have been residing in a van until the day care asked for donations anonymously and gave them sufficient money to circulate right into a low-earnings abode). So, on an identical time as some infants come from properties the place the mum and dad are married it does not unavoidably advise they are to any extent further effectual adjusted. My boyfriend and that i are not married. we are elevating 2 women (his 6 12 months previous lives with us finished time), and are anticipating yet another. we've good parenting ideals and we are the two very lively in our youngster's lives. I volunteer at our 6 12 months previous's college and our 4 month previous's day care as quickly as I certainly have time. He makes specific to study to them each and every night and we consume as a kin each and every night. Even a single determine would make certain you do issues "kin orientated." So i do no longer think of there is a lot of a distinction. I stay interior the Southwest U.S.

Answer 4

Hi, I became a single parent in July. I lost my husband in a car crash. I had 1 daughter Maddie, who is now 4. About 5 weeks after the crash I learned I was pregnant, and I was expecting twins. I now have Maddie, Ashley (g) and Jayden (b). Ashley and Jayden are 14 weeks. Im almost always worn out. When I was 20 wks my doctor put me on bedrest, and my 3 best friends in the world took care of Maddie. One would stay overnight. One would take Maddie to Preschool. Then One would pick her up and play with her untill the overnighter got there...Im looking forward to when the kids get a liittle bit older. Luckily, Im in a very good financial place because of my husband, but I am a 4th year resident. So things arent going to get any easier.

Answer 5

If you would like cheering up then creep upstairs, take a peek at the little one and look at their peaceful sleeping little face. Look at the little life in that bed and know you made that with all your love.

Then, next week - go to the citizens advice bureau and have a chat to make sure you are getting all the support you are entitled to, both financial and from support groups. There may also be drop in groups where you can meet similar people in the same situation and you can get support from them.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Hey! Stick it out there girl. NEVER give up on your dreams. That baby needs you and I know you're going to create an excelllent life for him and YOU!

My life as a single mom got sooooo much easier the day I decided to STOP meeting my (1st) daughter's daddy half way and expecting ANYTHING from him. YES, much much EASIER.

NOW, I'm married with a six month old. I wish I could help you! Our babies could play together while you get a break.

Here is something that NEVER fails to make me laugh. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=areyUfCNFxY And, hey, if you can get to Cleveland, you've got free babysitting and playtime from me in my loving home. Peacegirl. YOU'RE GONNA BE GOOOD!!! Godspeed

Answer 8

sounds like you could do with a nice break. Do you have family that can help you? Have you heard of gingerbread an organisation for lone parents they offer trips meetings holidays ect. You can take children with you which is great as you dont need a sitter. I am also a lone parent have been for many years and so I am a little short on jokes..LOL

Answer 9

Oh my word... Your story rings so many bells!
My daughter is now 16, her father left when I was 5mths pregnant! Since then I have done my nurse training and it is Really hard trying to get childcare and trying to have time for yourself. I really feel for you!!

Have you tried Ashton and Parsons herbal teething powders, I found them to be brilliant, you can get them at Boots.

I've no jokes but if you need an 'ear' feel free to email me.
Don't forget that you are doing really well... :)

Answer 10

what do u call a donkey with 3 legs?

Wonkey donkey lol boom boom

Seriously i have a 9 month old also teething and i'm not a single mum and still struggle sometimes so my hat is off to you.