catrmm
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Re: You're forgetting...
05/07/06 06:18 PM
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As did I! However, there were times that the grass didn't get cut as quickly as it should, there were times that the house wasn't as clean as it should have been, and there were times when I was just too tired to be as vivacious a mom my children deserved. On top of that, those years of trying to do everything as a single parent with no support system helping me out took their toll on my health as well.
Yes, we can manage as single parents. However, it can be a struggle. Not all of us are super-parent no matter how much we'd like to be. Some parents choose to be single parents and have the resources to manage. Some have it thrust upon them and may not have those resources.
Some things that could be missing that makes it tougher are a support system (family/friends), sufficient education for that 40 hour a week job, health, youth, security, an ex who fails to take on any of the parenting, financial resources and so forth. Missing any of the above makes it tough; manageable (hopefully) but tough.
So, it's ok to have too much to do and the grass gets a bit too high. It's ok to want to finish school to get a degree and a better job. It's ok to be uncertain of the future. It's ok to be confused and say "my" bills when you mean the kids' expenses. It's ok to be a little hesitant to make the step into single parenthood. It's ok to not know what to do and to get upset at your spouse.
Both of them are trying to find their way through this difficult time. I hope they can figure something out without resorting to hating each other. It may be staying together. It might mean divorce. Let's hope they find something that works for them both.
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