| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/6/2009 3:26:37 PM | Just wanted to put in my 2 cents worth.
Since I left my ex at 4 months preg I have never recieved a cent of child support and yet I have:
Gone onto a medical assistance program b/c the pregnancy was hard, but got right back off and haven't been back since.
Paid off my student loans 5 years early.
Started a college savings account for my daughter.
Bought a car and paid it off.
And today, the best news of all!
My cystic biopsy came back clear!!! (Haven't had cancer yet, but wayyyyy too many close calls.)
I'm loving all the positive stories. Single parents can do it all!! LOL | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/7/2009 8:16:41 PM | | all i have to say is that i always knew i wanted to be a mom.. and i was rejoicing when i finally got to be. ok, so i didn't plan to be a single mom but hey, my boys rock, and i'm a good mom. single.. yes. but a good mom. i work hard, for them. and i work hard for us. us against the world sometimes but we rock. my kids are good kids with manners and morals and values. they are in school, have new clothes and i always make sure they have an awesome summertime! they have medical insurance, and we do things together on a regular basis.. i'm proud of me. and my kids. and my mom abilities and you other moms out there.. should boast too. you rock! | |
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Posted: 7/8/2009 7:04:19 AM | | Single Mom for 8 yrs now, will graduate with a bachelors of nursing in 3 more semesters. My kid has excellent grades, very advanced in her reading and sciences, very well mannered and helpful. Thanks for the brag post! | |
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Posted: 7/8/2009 9:40:43 PM | I own a house, have a paid off car and am the proud father of an incredible two year old girl, she is beautiful, speaks perfectly, is potty trained....oh and uses my Iphone better than I do. I'm very proud of my little girl. I have a dangerous, time consuming job as well.  | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/8/2009 10:22:40 PM |
I just got a new job, I am the only person working full time at the place and the job pays about double what I was originally told it would. And I like it!
For awhile things were pretty crappy, and I managed to support myself and my 2 boys on a ridiculously low amount a month...without any help.
I went, picked out, and bought a new (to me) car, all by myself. This is the first time I have ever done that!
kialjagr....I know it can be hard to go it alone, and have little ones depending on you for EVERYTHING, but doesn't it feel great when you feel things finally coming together? Congrats on the new car!
I've been able to put online about 90% of my business, and now I can work from anywhere in the world. My son and I loved Spain, so we're relocating to Sevilla in about 3 months. At that time, my business will be almost 100% online. Oh, yes: My kid is almost bilingual now, so school won't be a problem. We're also arriving at the beginning of the school year.
A new world for us to explore together.
Rock Hunter: what in incredible gift you are giving your son (and yourself). The freedom to go pretty much anywhere you wish is priceless. Your little guy will appreciate forever the rich experiences you are able to give him. | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/10/2009 4:19:53 AM | You go girl!!!! You have TONS to brag about! Being able to make it to work and made sure your kids are well taken care of, getting an education, owning a car(even if it's not paid off!! haha), and providing a safe, healthy home for your childen. Hands up to you!!!!
I'm handing you a HUGE hi-five! | |
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Posted: 7/15/2009 8:33:06 AM | Just called and ordered my cap & gown for graduation!! YAY!!
Oh and I'm totally ditching the husband and kiddo this weekend and taking a much needed mommy beach trip with my girlfriend and sister :
If anyone is in the Panama City Beach area saturday look for 3 women laying out drinking beer....oh wait yeah....probably need to narrow that down some. lol | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/15/2009 10:23:26 AM | God loves me.
My sons are perfect of health and alive and they love me.
I don't own land but the apartment I live in I got it on my own.
Manage to put food on the table everyday all though times are rough.
My rent, electricity, gas, and cell phones are paid.
Just did my national exam for Medical Administrative Assistant.
I am breathing fresh air.
Have good friends.
I have managed to lose more than 70 pounds.
Looking forward to being a grandma someday.
I do have a weakness for Premium M&M's (raspberry flavor) | |
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Posted: 7/15/2009 4:00:45 PM | | I took my13 year old daughter and 3 of her friends camping for a week and we all made it home alive!!! Yeah it was at a campground but we stayed in tents. We used to go as a family but since the divorce 2 years ago, I had to learn to make fire and hobo pies! | |
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Posted: 7/20/2009 5:59:29 PM | | Not me, but my friend, single mom of a 2yo just closed on her first house! $8000 bonus for her! Yay! | |
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Posted: 7/20/2009 7:00:32 PM | This is a cool post!
I am going through my 2nd divorce, (1 for 10 years and 2 for 20 years). A wonderful mortgage broker helped me refinance at 2.8% (was at 5.8%), and I bought my soon to be ex out. The 10 acre farm is mine to renovate and sell when my son finishes school.
I am self employed, and love what I do. Awesome to work from home.
My youngest child (son) has finished grade 12 and will be sticking around for another victory lap! WOOHOO, I wasn't ready to be on my own yet.
My eldest just informed me that I will be a grandma again. ( I worked hard on that...NOT!)
Life is good! | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/21/2009 5:46:15 PM | Not too many guys on here, so here goes!!!!
I've always succed in anything I undertake. When my wife left after 17 years, left everything behind in the cildren (smartest thing she ever did), I was left to figure out how to manage everything, she was a full time stay at home mom, I work 12hr shift away for 14hrs. 6 on/6off. I shoulder 3/4 million in debt, only the boat left to pay. I retained both houses, and pay her $2000.00/month in spousal support. She didn't want anything, except money, and with her job she she takes home 25% more than I do, raising the boys.
You know what the best part is I am with my boys everyday and have an awesome relationship with them. Losing my best friend and love of my life to date was brutal, but I think it was the best thing tha could of happened. Got a wake up call and now I don't give a shit so much about how much I make or what new toys to by, it's all about living every day, knowing nothing is to hard to bear!!!!! | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/21/2009 9:00:21 PM | Been on my own six years, had some help from the ex with support, but not without a fight. Have more than doubled my income in six years and have a pretty decent life.
My kids are turning out awesome, one is head female counsellor at a Christian camp this summer, my son just got back from a Mexico missions trip and is back working at a Christian camp already, my other daughter is disabled and works three days per week, helps out at Sunday school and goes to a day program two days a week.
I just got another raise in a world of layoffs and recessions and I think that's pretty darn good.
I have a great life.. yes, I'm single.. But that doesn't define how good my life is. What defines my life as great now is the fact that my kids receive positive encouragement from me, they are aware from the negativity and abuse of their dad, and they have grown as individuals through this process. My only heartache is that my ex has not changed and he has barely any relationship with his children. It is his loss and my kids still struggle with the pain he causes them. As my one daughter put it, "you're lucky mom, you got to divorce him, we're stuck with him". | |
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Posted: 7/21/2009 11:01:46 PM | This is amazing!! I love seeing so many successful single parents out there.
I have finished college being a mom, married at the time but he wasn't much help. Worked 65 hours a week to support us until I had ENOUGH! Left him and was happy, went back to school AGAIN..at the begining of the school year I found out that both my parents had cancer (2 weeks apart in diagnosis). They were both operated on within a month, just a week apart! So, I kept on rolling, went to school full time, raised a toddler and a baby, and spent every free minute at my parents' bedside...I don't think I've slept more than 3 hours a night for that whole first semester. My parents aren't able to work since then so I have taken on some of their responsibilities.
Moved about 2 months ago, will start my 2nd year in Health Science. I work two jobs so that I can afford a good life for my family, plus an apartment for my parents. I am hoping to close a deal on my new Mercedes SUV by next week. | |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 10:09:12 AM | I decided that a total fresh start was in order after the last 3 years my kids and I have had. My husband passed away 3 years ago, I was laid off from a full time job last summer ( and it took me 8 months to find another one). I lost my investment in a friends business when we had to shut it down.
So we are starting over in a new town, with a new life, on a path of MY choosing. We are no longer going with the flow. Time to be pro-active in my own life. I just started a new career that I love at a local University. I start my graduate classes in the fall. Downsized to relieve some pressure and free up some time. Selling of clutter and a lot of the "stuff' was actually very freeing. The boys and I packed it all up and moved it all ourselves. I am selling my house myself. Moved us into a brand new large townhouse that someone else has to maintain. Plus I started a new Avon business this last month to help catch up all my bills and get right again.
For the first time in several years, I feel like I have a plan for the future and things are looking way up! | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/22/2009 10:33:04 AM | ^^^ I'm so sorry for your loss! I'm sure that things will continue to look up. | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 7/22/2009 10:54:57 AM | Great thread!
Since becoming a single mom I have graduated from college, started my own business (eight years ago), bought a house and finally bought the SUV I wanted when it first came out onto the market. Best of all, I have managed to be the kind of parent I wanted to be, not the kind of parent my parents were. | |
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Posted: 7/22/2009 4:12:27 PM | I just could not resist this one. I LOVE IT
I became a single parent when my kids were 4 & 6 - found I could not support them working min wage so went back to school. Started working in the oilpatch and making good money. The best feeling is knowing that YOU can do it on your own. My kids are grown up now but for 15 years I did it. I just finished paiding off my home and own my truck. Now it's my turn. | |
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Posted: 7/25/2009 3:33:45 PM | Another brag! lol. Well sort of...my SO and I have both quit smoking with the help of Chantix. We still have awhile to go to finish the 12 week program but it is going well! I quit while pregnant and was STUPID and started back.  I do NOT want my daughter growing up to be a smoker....and well the chances of it happening with both of us smoking was too much of a risk for me to take. | |
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Posted: 10/26/2009 1:39:52 PM | Just adding to this! This week, or maybe it was last week, we made it 12 weeks smoke free!!
AND....I got all registered and ready to get my Master in Science of Accounting degree!! Classes start January 11th :) Woohoo!!! | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 10/26/2009 11:53:51 PM |
This week, or maybe it was last week, we made it 12 weeks smoke free!!
Congradulations and best of luck in adding many more smoke free weeks. | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 10/27/2009 8:01:28 AM | | Thank you! It's amazing how even during stressful times now I don't even think about turning to a cigarette. I just don't want one. Hubby has had a little more trouble with it though. But he has done good. And it will be worth it!!! It already IS worth it :) | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 10/27/2009 8:22:09 AM | Aww Tito. Please read better. Now it is true that the car is totally 100% deeded to me. The home however is mortgaged in my name but deeded in BOTH of our names. So he is not responsible for the mortgage but has claim to the home itself. Talk about trust And I am on his motorcycle title..it's paid for though so no loan for just him to be on but he paid it all on his own.
So both of them, as I said, are TOTALLY on MY credit and were approved using MY income.
Try again big boy  | |
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| Single parent brag!
Posted: 10/27/2009 8:31:22 AM | In a divorce really anything is possible. But yes..as of now if we followed the "rules" then I guess we would have to sell the house and bike and split any profit. We would both keep our regular vehicles as both of those are in our separate names and really...who would make someone even in a divorce get rid of their car?!? That would be evil.
He and I both felt in order to make the house OUR home that we both needed to be on it. I had no problem with that especially seeing as we are planning on selling and upgrading in a few years anyways. The motorcycle was basically because he had to get a replacement title aand was like "want me to add your name" and I said "sure..why not" | |
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