| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/12/2005 8:17:45 PM | i have tryed dateing but everone i have met is jealous of your kids
See, that is crazy to me and I don't understand it. I have dated guys that were jealous of my daughter, but hey we are a package deal and if they can't hang with that, then they gotta go. My daughter will always come first and your children should as well. I am not saying let your kids choose who you date but kids are usually a good judge of character so if they don't like someone there is usually a good reason reason for it.
I am glad to know we have some really great dads out there that are taking care of their kids! | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/13/2005 12:16:32 AM | | I feel for all the fathers out there who are loving fathers. I'm lost when I don't see my daughter. She is the world to me. fortunately, I see her alot, almost everyday and I have the opportunity to raise her. I hate cooking, yet cook for her because I want to give the best to my child. This also applies to just about everything else. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/13/2005 12:43:50 AM | | I'm a single-dad and my daughter lives me me all the time and never sees her mother. And although I sometimes get a little but down about not having much chance to go out, I wouldn't swap it for the world!!! | |
|
| |
| |
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/13/2005 9:02:49 PM | | I give each and evey one of you dadmoms out there a big hand. I'm a retired military bubba with custody of all three of my children. One just graduated and went off to boot camp to be a Marine Corps Corpsman. Raising children is not easy even with a spouse. Hats off to those dads out there that have the balls to do what is right and step up to the plate and be what God intended us to be. Fathers. | |
|
| |
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/14/2005 12:58:22 AM | | I've had my son since he was 18 months old. At first I also had my ex partners daughter who was 6 at the time for tthe next 13 months. After that she wanted to go live with mum and mum was in a better living arrangement at that stage so she did. Before that it was only occasional weekends that she would have the two of them. These days my boy is 6 and he has 3 nights a week at his mums place which is more than I like cause I miss him, but it works alright. I have another son to another woman who these days lets me have him on alternate weekends. It wasn't a planned birth and we were never truely a couple so she pretty much makes the rules as she sees fit. He is a great 2 yo boy who loves his brother more than anyone else and loves being at my place. His mother has her parents look after him more than she does while she goes out, and it is testing her parents patience. I'd like to have him more but it is hard with work commitments. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/14/2005 1:10:53 AM | i am a single dad of two children a daughter that is 1 and a son that is 3. the mother does not even live in the same state as us and i get no help from her at all so if i can do it the dads out there thats has kids can do it to. don't miss your kid growing up or taking tere first step or learning to talk. i think the most important thing is watching them grow and bloosom into young adults they are only young once don't miss out..... | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/14/2005 3:11:26 AM | That subject line... verges on the perjorative (...actually...)
Anyways, I'm a new single dad and, according to the advice of a couple of lawyers, have things pretty good right now. I have my son at the least every weekend, but often get an extra day here and there when his mom wants to go out. I do have to take the days we're apart one at a time, though... bringing him back is tough everytime. I'd watch him more but I'm a university student and I'm pressed for time as it is (this PoF is one of those luxuries I perhaps shouldn't be affording myself, but I've been in a social/emotional vacuum (with the exception of my son) for waaaay too long.) - as it is I take him whenever she asks, which does lead to some sleep deprivation as homework is attacked after he goes to sleep.
Speaking of which... (yawn) Homework is as done is it's going to be, off to bed... classes tomorrow and then fun with my son!
 | |
|
| |
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/14/2005 10:58:03 AM | I have taken care of my daughter full time since she was 2 months old. I moved here with my ex-wife from England. We seperated earlier this year, and still take care of her. She makes every single day special, and wheni get her up in the morning, it brightens my world, regardless of how I am feeling. I have recently gone back to work, and she goes to a dayhome. I dont make much money and I dont drive, so its a 3hr commute to take her there, work and pick her up, but I know she really benefits from it. I would do anything in the world to give her the best life, and she is my pride and joy. I cant imagine not being always with me, and I know that when my divorce goes through, my ex-wife knows that she will have shared custody.
My situation is amicable, and i really feel for the single dads in a position worse than mine. There are so many great dad, and mums out there, but its the bad ones that make it hard for rest of us. You are all an inpsiration to me. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/14/2005 2:52:02 PM | | I have 3 kids one lives with me full time and would not trade it for the world . He is a very Special . and i have my other 2 om weekends in three years i have not missed one vist with them so i would say there are lot more of single dads then we know. So pat on the back for us Dads . | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 12:24:24 AM | | I am recently separated, where our 2 sons are our lives. I have spent every momment with my boys. They are just like me. Most of my friends say i raised them. Since our separation which took me by surprise my ex has done everything imaginable to keep me from them. I have been fighting for full or joint. My ex had me charged and it has hindered my case.My ex told me that she will do whatever it takes to keep me from them. Sad thing is no matter how great of a dad your are , the courts look at you and see your male so that automatically makes you the lesser parent. If anyone has won custody or ideas to help me see my sons I would be so grateful. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 7:18:56 AM | Hello my name is Joe and I can honestly say I take care of my children. I work for corporate america and pay $1000.00 a month in child support alone. I also carry my two boys on my insurance. I also help pay for braces, all the sports and things like that.
I have a difficult situation, even after 6 yrs of divorce my ex follows the divorce decree to the letter. I see my children two hours a week and every other weekend if Im lucky...
I have bought my children and I dirt bikes so when they come we can have good quality fun. I have never hit my boys and they love me.....
When you have a situation where your ex is still bitter even after letting her have everything. I really dont even know my own children. twice a month with maybe six days a month on a good month just isnt enough time. It hurts... And after 14 yrs of marrage and never abused my ex or children this is my reward for being a man... will never understand how someone could do that....
I'm in mental anguish...
Sincerely,
Joe | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 8:19:46 AM | Me and my ex share custody of our daughter. She spends all week with me from Sunday afternoon until Friday evening. So basically I do all the good stuff, cook, clean, homework, school PTA, buy everything she needs for school, I also do the after school stuff. My reward is getting to raise my daughter properly and the bonus is having Friday and Saturday off to do daddy stuff.
All in all life is wonderfull | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 7:21:09 PM | I just kissed my two good night (9 year old son & 7 year old daughter). I have joint custody but the ex lives about 4 hours away and only sees them on long weekends. It is great because I can provide them more consistently. I've always been there for them. I was the one (still am) that cooked dinner, gave them baths and put them to bed. I think the ex missed the bonding period. Both children were delivered by c-section and I spent the first three hours with each of them. It took my son about 5 days before he would take food (milk) from his mother.
My children have been the world to me. They helped keep my sanity while my marriage fell apart.
I live in northern Canada and I'm not the norm up here but there is a growing number of single fathers. It is hard to date because single fathers seem to be a threat to the women up here. Like we are invading their area. Touche. I've also dated the type that is jealous of the children. To the point she didn't want me holding hands with my children. She's gone. So for know I enjoy my children and look for friends. I think that finding someone special will have to wait till the children are older. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 7:50:08 PM | I know how you feel,I have my two daughters all the time right now where I am living,but come december first I only get them on the weekends.Man that is gonna kill me not being able to tuck them in and sing them a lullaby.
A lot of dads have it hard and it hurts.
My life revolves around my girls.  | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 7:57:25 PM | | I'm a single father of a 3 year old daughter. I get her for 5 days a week, while her mother gets her for 2 days. I always worry about her while she's with her mother, because the ex and I really clash, in terms of morality and ideals. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 10:02:04 PM | | the way i cope with not seeing my son 24/7 is when he is at his dads and i know my ex's mom will be home i call her and talk to my son it really helps to be able to hear my sons voice especially when he tells me he loves me (he is learning to talk) and i also put pictures of my son and i on my night stand next to my bed i still miss him so very much when hes gone but i understand he needs daddy time too | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/27/2005 10:59:21 PM | | I have 3 boys that I have 4days on 4days off that has been going on for 3 years. I hate being in my house when they are away it is to quite.lol. Now she has moved in with a new guy and the kids don't like going there ( don't get along with his kid) and mom doesn't do things with them anymore. When kids here I am happy and miss them terribbly when they are gone. | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/28/2005 7:53:45 PM | All you men on this thread show me that there are some decent fathers out there. My soon to be ex pretty much just ditched both me and our three kids over the last two years. I feel so sad for my kids... My youngest, 6 now, used to cry herself to sleep many nights asking why daddy never came home by her anymore. It so hard on a childs self worth when their own father (or mother for that matter) can't even take the time to make them a priority.
I have a lot of respect and admiration for you fathers that do put their kids first.... | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/29/2005 4:42:05 AM | theres alot of guys who love & take care of thier little ones. i hav a daughter & wanted custody but some how the courts think that children are better off with the mother??? why!!!
my daughter is my world & always will be. when she stays with me she is cherished & well looked after. dads can do just as great a job in bringing up children as mums. COURTS WAKE UP & SMELL THE COFFE!!!!! | |
|
| How many single dads actually take care of there kids..
Posted: 10/30/2005 2:32:10 AM | | When I left my wife three years ago I took our daughter with me. My daughter has only seen her mother once since that day, and to be honest, that's a great relief because her mother is one of the most unpleasant people I have ever had the misfortune to meet. I love being a single-dad, and wouldn't swap it for the world! | |
|
| |
Home
login 
