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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/8/2008 7:21:55 PM | I've been raising three boys for 5+ years now, ages 10, 16 and 18. I wouldn't change it for the world..it's her loss. Also noticed most dads are raising boys that have responded to this site....any multiple girl dad's out there?
As far as the post Lonestar your right. Seems custody can often be a money / power fight, not what's best for the children. Something that seems to be more and more popular is split custody. From what I've seen these arrangements can be very hard on the kids. The kids are moving every other week. I'm sure I'll get some comments on that. I was fortunate in that we agreed that I was better able to raise the kids and there lives changed very little outside of their mother no longer living with us- same schools, friends, home, etc.. I feel very fortunate compared to others as far as how my children are doing and a big key to that (no matter who parents) is stability. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/8/2008 7:26:14 PM | sorry dads with girls- there are a lot of you out there....don't know how I would handle that. Always heard boys are easier to raise. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/14/2008 11:40:35 PM | | ive had custody of my 3 kids for close to 3 years now, since august 5, 2005. my youngest was only 5 mos old. i have boy/girl twins that are 7 as of about an hour and a half ago and my lil man is 3. been through a few girlfriends in the last couple years that just couldnt handle helping with 3 kids that werent hers. | |
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debs45
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Joined: 5/20/2008
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| please break the circle
Posted: 6/15/2008 7:57:55 AM | This is such a sad story, I am a single mum, my partner died, but was a very verbally and occasionally physically abusive person, I consider myself to be an articulate, itelligent woman, I run my own sales consultancy business from home and am bringing up six kids, ranging from 21 - 5, why did I put up with this guy, his foul mouth and temper, why did I allow this to go on, me and the kids cringing in the corner as he caused beldlem, theres a simple answer to this, my own mother was physically and verbally abusive, monkey see monkey do, its a very true statement, and its only when you are completely away from a destructive environment that you see the reality, life should,nt be like this, especially for children, these kids will grow up, thinking that their disfunctional life is some sort of normality, that is minimum damage that this couple will do, if they are sleeping while a baby is asleep, I hope you find it in your heart to report them to which ever authority you can, and keep reporting them until something is done, these kids need help, and deserve to live in loving and warm environment, with parents that will nuture them in loving and caring human beings,
please dont stand on the sidelines, if anything happened, how would you feel ........ | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 8:47:37 AM | | I am a single Dad in Tacoma and I have my 7 year old daughter quit often. When you say full time single Dad, are you saying you have your children the majority of the time? And if so, how did you pull that off? Also, I always wondered why we men can not create a network of friends... kind of support each other or have kids play together. It seems the single women can do it. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 10:03:20 AM | | I can only speak for myself but i think full-time dads are great wish more men were in there kids lives I am a single mom of 2 teens an a grandaughter so it is a little harder for me because i have both i guess lol i love it wouldnt change it for the world I think single dads are great not that ones that dont have kids arent too my big problem has been that they (the men i have dated) always want to compare there kids to mine kids are kids an they are all different an have been thur different things mine feel like u have to earn there respect it isnt just givin because of the issues they have been thur. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 10:50:38 AM | | in response to jgrady, id say yes, full time means you have them the majority of the time. as for me, my kids see their mom about once a week, and thats if i can get ahold of her. pulling it off wasnt hard for me....i got a call at 3am one night saying my ex's new man (if you wanna call him that) had pulled a gun on her and her friend. the police came, i took the kids that night, aug6, 2005 and ive had them since. it maybe a bit hard to create a network of friends as the reality is, many men dont stay in their kids lives as much as they should after a divorce/break-up. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 11:23:17 AM | | i'm a single dad of a 9 year old girls, 6 year old girl, and 2.5 year old boy, wouldn't have it any other way. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 11:39:34 AM | I want to wish all of the men in our lives well that have the courage to be good fathers.
It means more than blood ties, more than respect, and more than dedication to be a good father to those you love...
Being a good father takes a lifetime of understanding and good will and acceptance and joyful expectation to bring out the best in those who are lucky enough to call you Dad.
--That makes you a Man among men.
I applaud you!
Happy Father's Day! | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 12:15:04 PM | I just had the greatest weekend with my girls. Been not so easy last few weeks, but we seem to be on the easier part of things again now.
Birthday parties, going to eat out with them and friends, taking them to the movies, helping them to sort out their bedroom a bit.
When it's hard, it is pretty hard, but when it's good, it is sooooooooo good.
Happy Father's Day, guys!
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 1:18:19 PM | I also am a full time father to a 4 yr. old boy, and a 5 1/2 yr. old girl. After having them for 18 months now, I wonder how women can date. I have little time to myself, but do not feel bad about it.
At 41 with two small ones, I find myself in a weird place when I think about the small group of women that may have interest in me. I would rather date someone close to my age, but know that that their child will likely be much older than mine.
When it come to being a single parent, I know it is tough for both men and women. I just hope that they are getting the nurturing they need without a mother figure around.
I wonder if women feel the same way when the father is not around?
Happy Fathers Day to all dads. | |
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| from another single dad
Posted: 6/15/2008 4:38:57 PM | I just fell over this forum/web site.
I have 3 full time and it is very difficult.
I am Gold Coast QLD where are you?
gerardspratt@hotmail.com in case I cant find this web site again. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/15/2008 6:15:55 PM | I have been a single Dad for 19 and half years now I have my son who is 19 and half and then my daughter aged 15 and half. There are many single parent fathers out their, its just not broadcased as single parents mothers. The system stinks when it comes down to fathers rights and gaining full reseidence orders to this day its always down to mothers gaining the reidence orders which is so wrong.
My son is now a professional footballer and my daughter is a model. So in my opinion Dads are just as equal as mothers when it comes down to doing right by their children.
Tony From Cramlington | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 3:38:30 AM | No I too am a single father and by the way late "happy father's day!"
I enjoy my fatherhood much more these days without my less then SO ex. In fact father's are just now getting more and more rights with custody issues then ever before. These laws are changing (custody issues) but sorry to say very slowly...
So for all the single father's out there
Here is one on me!
Or maybe two!
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 2:31:34 PM | Single parent due to the death of my wife. One daughter 15 years of age. Been doing this for nearly seven years. I find it tough at times. By the time you do the day job, keep the house work up to date and all the other jobs it's kinda hard to find time for dating.
Regards
Dulac | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 3:21:37 PM | | Im a fultime singledad and self employed, i wouldnt hav it anyother way, but trying to date a woman even though she has children herself seems to be somewhat a mission, is it that there is a jealousy of them not getting 100% attention, or just not the right person, im 40 my daughter is 6, i have brought her up from 4mths, but most women my age there kids are late teens and dont want littluns around again | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 3:26:54 PM | | jgrady fultime singledads in my view are th ones who have them the majority of the time, my ex wife see's my daughter every 3rd weekend (after a 2 and half year absence) | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 3:28:44 PM | | I have that problem too mate, but i look at it a at least we got a sitter lol | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 4:25:35 PM | | There are plenty of us. You're far from the only one.... | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 5:58:14 PM | | i AM A FULL TIME SINGLE DAD AND i LOVE IT. AS MUCH AS I MISS MY EX AND FEEL VERY SORRY FOR MY SON. I KNOW THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TO CHANGE ANYTHING, I TOOK MY SON BECAUSE IT WAS BEST FOR HIM, AND I DON'T EXPECT ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT OR RECOGNITION LET'S NOT FORGET THERE ARE MILLIONS OF WOMEN WHO RAIS THEIR KIDS ON THEIR OWN BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE CHOICE. IT'S GOOD TO SEE THAT I'M NOT ALONE OUT THERE EVEN THOUGH IT CAN FEEL THAT WAY SOMETIMES | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/16/2008 9:38:35 PM | I had my daughter at 17, My grandson was born the day after my 40th birthday,
when he was 4 months old she left, leaving me my grandson.
I have full custody and he knows me as mom.
So I have become a single mom again at 40. We are both lucky to have each other and at first I didn't think I could be a single mom again at this age, but he's what's keeping me strong.
I will be 45 in October and he will be 5 the day after, and all I can say is anyone male or female at any age who doesn't want little ones around, well, your missing out on the best years of growing up.
My hat goes off to all the single parents out there, Moms and Dads. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/17/2008 2:50:19 AM | | well i'm a single dad of children since there mum died 4 yrs ago, i have had a hard time of it in the past but on the up again now.... just looking for someone for me again now as times are lonly but not been having much luck, but hopefully there will be someone out there soon. i understand where single perants find it hard. my kids are girl 7 and boy 10. anyway good luck to all the single perants out there and hope everything falls in to place | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/17/2008 5:51:17 PM | qoute from natsdad....
trying to date a woman even though she has children herself seems to be somewhat a mission, is it that there is a jealousy of them not getting 100% attention?
i had an ex-girlfriend admit this to me recently....i dated her for a few months in the summer of 06, i thought she was the one for me. she had no kids and i have 3. she recently made contact with me again and we've been talking alot. she admitted that was part of her reasoning for dumping me. she thought my world should revolve around her and, of course, my kids came first. she admitted that it was selfish of her and that my kids should come first. she is now happily married and just had a child of her own so i guess now she understands that your children come first. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/17/2008 8:37:20 PM | | i am a single daddy. ilove every minute of it that is one of the reason i am on pof instead of looking around. on hear you can meet the women and talk to them and get a feeling of who they are and what aspects they bring to a family and that is what we are single dads. we are families just with-out the female in the picture. we are the dads, the moms and sometimes both at the same time. if that doesnt make since that is cool my problem is finding a women that doesn't mind me having a daughter. i live in hendersonville nc and its like hard as hell. but i will keepp trying when my daughter goes to bed i will come on here and look for the women thats out there for me. | |
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| full-time single dads
Posted: 6/17/2008 11:36:59 PM | yes im one here and at times it can be lonely ,, we are a plenty these dayz as family units break down everyday,its not a bad thing i feel lucky that i have been able to raise my kids most the time on my own,,my boy doesnt miss his mum which is sad and the ladys that have come into my life have only been around for a short time soo no bond has devoloped there ,,, i find the people ive been involved with dont have a issue with a single dad !! | |
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