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Posted: 2/4/2008 8:19:10 PM | Single Dad of three hockey kids...Mother doesn't have the time for them the last two years and they have accepted it. Wouldn't change a thing! last two years they have grown to be loving and caring great kids. Like you, running day and night for them but I see the future it holds for them and wouldn't change a thing!
At night, when you tuck them in bed with a big hug and those words "dad I love you"
can't image anything in this world can touch your heart some much.
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Posted: 2/4/2008 9:24:16 PM | | single dads are GREAT! Single mom of 1here.. wishing I could find a single dad to date that understands what I am going through! Keep up the good work. Keep on doing what your are doing it is worth it. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/5/2008 7:34:24 AM | Full time single father of 4 wonderful kids! Wouldn't want or have it any other way! Talk about a handful! 2 boys 2 girls. I feel like I have it all! | |
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Posted: 2/5/2008 4:32:37 PM | | Single dad of two great boys, 14 and 12. I love every moment of it. It doesn't leave me time to meet anyone new, but I choose to be a dad when we had them. Haven't figured how to meet women with them as they take all my time. But, if it's meant to be it will happen. | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 11:39:16 AM | | Just wanted to say that i think you being a single dad is about the BEST thing you could ever do!! People dont realize how hard being a single parent is and there are a lot of people who think that its mostly women! Im a single mom and i know how hard it is for me...for some reason i think it would prolly be a lil harder for a man! So buddy i give ya mad props! | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 12:17:45 PM | full-time single dad of 2 great kids, 5 yr old girl and 9 yr old boy. Been a bit of an adjustment but we are slowly settling into a groove and are quite happy. I hope their mom can figure her life out because I still think they need that relationship also. But until then, its my job to keep them healthy and happy. Hard to have a social life, including dating, but who cares? I can date again in my 40s :)
My goal for 08 is to expand my aresenal of cooking recipes. The kids are getting tired of hamburger helper and meatball casserole. Been eyeing a slow-cooker, looks pretty straight forward in theory. | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 3:38:31 PM | single dad of 4 lads all under 16.work full time but still put time aside to share precious time with them.unpaid taxi driver,chief cook and bottlewasher.
i think ladies want the undivided attention of a man and are sometimes unwilling to be second best.im probably in a minority of dads in their fifties so it makes it that much harder.i'll keep the faith and remain positive.kids need me. | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 5:35:33 PM | | Single dad here as well.I am raising a 7-5-3 yr old boys.It can be tough,but hey I wouldn't want it any other way. | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 5:55:25 PM | | full time, 2 girls, 4 &3, it's tough sometimes but I'm loving it! | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 6:27:36 PM | full time single dad of a 10 year old girl. she lived with me full time since she was 2. Part time parent of a 2 year old boy, in family court case pending :) Love my babies!! | |
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Posted: 2/6/2008 6:43:53 PM | There are alot of single dads out there. My father was one. He paved the way for men getting sole custody back in the early eighties.
He raised the 3 of us all alone. Im a single mother.
Hugs to you who are doing it and loving it.  | |
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Posted: 2/8/2008 10:54:17 PM | single parenting is tough, but we're tougher... :)
I have 2 boys and my b/f has 2, full time...all around the same ages...talk about challenges...but so much fun :) I wouldn't change it for the world!
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Posted: 2/8/2008 11:40:54 PM | I know plenty of single dads.
My tenant is a single dad with two teens.. we have a few single dads at my kids school too... a few of them have chosen to work from home... one has made a huge sacrifice in his career to be here for his kids. He works for the UN and there was a lot of demands for him to travel.
I see a lot of really responsible dads juggling work and family and going that extra yard. | |
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Troyr
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Joined: 11/11/2007
Msg: 565 | |
| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/8/2008 11:55:32 PM | | Hey , my mom raised my brother and I , I have raisedmy two great girls , one is20 , and the other is 15 going on 25 high stress , low maintenance,love IT !! | |
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Posted: 2/9/2008 8:37:50 AM | | i think single dads dont get the credit they deserve you always hear about the women left with the kids so i say WELL DONE TO ALL THE MEN WHO R BRINGIN UP KIDS ON THEIR OWN X | |
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Posted: 2/9/2008 10:59:47 AM | | Single dad of an almost 1-year old boy. I have been told by co-workers and friends, some of them single mothers, that women like single dads because it shows they can be responsible. I suppose that remains to be seen. | |
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octoro
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Joined: 1/24/2008
Msg: 569 | |
| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 12:06:02 PM | Any store/contractor/wholesaler, etc that gives a senior citizen discount needs to give a single parent discount too.
 Single dad of a terrific 7 year old son. | |
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Posted: 2/9/2008 12:37:28 PM | | Why do ladies feel the need to comment? "You are doing a great job!" I get it all the time. Strange ladies come up to me at the shopping centre/mall. Why do they feel the need to rate my performance? If it’s a single mum, or the wife doing the shopping with a few kids in tow, nobody blinks an eye. Do other single dads get this? How do you react? I don't have a problem with receiving a complements, I like to receive positive comments. But sometimes I feel I am being watched by women? My boys are 9,6,3 now. They are growing fast. In the back of my mind I think some ladies are put off by my kids or my independence. I think my kids are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Without them I would be lost. I just want to say to ever single mum out there "You are doing a great job!" Also I think men under-estimate how much women contribute in married relationships. I was very career focused when my wife was alive. I thought it was the best way to contribute to the family to be a good bread winner. Now if I look back at those times, I stole valuable family time. Why bother doing 80hours weeks when there are babies to enjoy. My priorities have been turned upside down. My kids come first now. The job is only there to keep me sane. Fill in the hours while the kids are at school / day-care. How do you other guys feel about this stuff? Kids are demanding and rewarding, but the rewards outweigh the burden 10-1. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 1:33:20 PM | | Sure there are I am one of them. I been a single father for the last eight 8 yrs | |
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octoro
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Joined: 1/24/2008
Msg: 572 | |
| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 2:44:13 PM | | If I mention a POF woman, who has done me wrong, on this forum then will it be deleted? Just curious since so many dad's get shafted on POF so stick together so it doesn't happen to them. | |
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crlev
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Joined: 12/7/2007
Msg: 573 | |
| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 7:31:13 PM | | I'm a full time single dad of 2 boys 7 and 9 have been for 4 yrs now, awesome job love it | |
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octoro
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Joined: 1/24/2008
Msg: 574 | |
| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 10:21:19 PM | What the hell, I'm going to tell it just so the other good single dad's know--DON'T!
Please don't make the same mistake I did! I talked with lovely lady 44 for a few hours Fri night and went great, both very interested so made plans for today at 6pm through U of L game and to enjoy the night. I got a babysitter, cleaned house extra good (2hrs), showered again and dressed nicely, and prepared a delicious supper with White Zinfidel wine for us.
She called at 5:10 to cancel because stayed up for 24 hours running errands so too tired. Needless to say I was very pissed so asked why no earlier call but she didn't care about my time or effort and hung up. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 2/9/2008 11:02:33 PM | | I've been a full time single dad of two for about 7 years now, and I love every minute of it. :) | |
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