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Posted: 4/29/2009 4:30:31 PM | i think single dads are great :)...when i meet a guy who is a full time single dad..right off the bat i know he has to be a pretty good person ..there isn't many guys who are willing to be a part time dad let alone a full time one..i know first hand all about it :)
so way to go single dads out there keep up the good work... | |
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Posted: 4/29/2009 4:35:19 PM | | i understand where your coming from Happygolucky..im a single mom with no help from dad...and yes its hard ..the moneyhas to go far :)....and i think that you have to focus almost all your attention on your kids..im sorry but your kids will grow up one day and they will find happiness outside of your home...so enjoy them while they are small...there's lots of time for dating guys :)....and sometimes being a parent the balance isn't always fair to you..but its worth it when you see the smile on your childs face ...it is for me :)hats off you all of you:) | |
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Posted: 4/29/2009 5:09:53 PM | | I'm a 24 year old full time single father of a 4 year old girl and I can honestly say that I don't know any other single dads personally. It could be because of my age though. I'm glad I have my daughter. She has given me a lot of personal motivation to succeed. Plus, at the end of the day, there really is nothing more rewarding than truly unconditional love. My little girl thinks I'm great no matter what happens. | |
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Posted: 4/29/2009 6:49:58 PM | | I am a full time single dad of 4 boys 11, 9, 4, and almost two, it ain't easy but I love it | |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 8:37:44 PM | | Iam single dad off two great kids a girl thats is 16 and a boy 12 they are my life they keep me on a good road wiith out them i would be on a bad path they are my hope | |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 2:06:30 AM | | You are right. Kids are the best thing. It may be tough but it is worth it in the end. I am a single Dad of 4 kids. Raised them from an early age. Now they are 19, 25, 28 and 30. Have one Grand daughter now. | |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 10:59:39 AM | I think that there is nothing sexier than a great Dad! Single parents like us have our work cut out for us, but it's all worth it.
Catherine | |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 11:52:40 AM | | I'm a full time single dad of 3 ranging in age from 7 to 11 and one is a girl so the whole time of the month thing and needing larger underwear and now boys are gonna start being a topic soon. I'm coping and dealing and hoping that aunty and gramma step up foro some of the stuff but for now when there are questions and issues we check online together and go from there. I know it's a hard road, but later I'm certain the relationship and the pride will all be worth it. | |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 2:21:54 PM | I was once in a supermarket with my two, last year so they would have been 5 and 6. I went to the deli counter and the 6 year old made sure I got all his favourites. As I put the items in my trolley the lady serving us said to my son, "Your mum will be pleased with you, keeping dad right." He replied, "Our mum doesn't live with us, but it is okay dad does everything, even cuddles!"
I bought him extra sweets that day! | |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 6:23:38 PM | | Not quite full time but at least 70 to 80% of the time. Her mom wishes she had never had her and only wants her when it is conveniant. Would not change a thing. I get to coach her soccar team. We fish and ride bikes together etc. Not at all like with my 19 year old son whom I had to fight tooth and nail in order to see because his mother figured it was one way to still control me. | |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 11:02:55 AM | | i think single dads deserve a lot of praise not patronising and as for dating them it would be nicwe as Im on my own with a sonand I know how lonely it can be | |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 11:03:16 AM | | i think single dads deserve a lot of praise not patronising and as for dating them it would be nicwe as Im on my own with a sonand I know how lonely it can be | |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 11:04:40 AM | | i think single dads deserve a lot of praise not patronising and as for dating them it would be nicwe as Im on my own with a sonand I know how lonely it can be | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 1:34:18 PM | | Im a full time single dad, except alternate weekends, so I know theres those of you out there who have even less time, but I have a question for you all. Seems like a catch 22, I get 2 days a month to date, which isnt enough time to get to know someone well enough to introduce them to my boys. Do the rest of you hire sitters so you can date a woman and give her the time she needs? Perhaps theres groups where single dads trade childcare? | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 2:12:40 PM | | Hey your not alone and it aint easy i have 5 kids yes 5 kids and bringing them up as best as i can they aint kids for long so make the most of it.Just got paid off from work but whats for you wont go by you.Will get another one hopefully. | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 2:17:29 PM | | I think it is very sexy when a man is a great single father, expecially full time. He is more aware of the struggles and time constraints to being a single parent. It tells SOOO much about a man when he really does put his children first. That is very important in my book. | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 4:38:55 PM |
Seems like a catch 22, I get 2 days a month to date, which isnt enough time to get to know someone well enough to introduce them to my boys. Do the rest of you hire sitters so you can date a woman and give her the time she needs?
I am dating a single dad. He has full custody of his son and has had full custody since his son was 5 years old. Even though his son is now a teenager, they have father son routines that are important to them both (they go to the gym together, they have season tickets to the Reds games, etc.) I understand that his son is number one in his life, just like my kids are number one in my life.
So how do we make it work? First we accept that for right now our face to face time is limited by our reality as parents. We see each other one day a week on the weekend. We spend somewhere between fifteen and twenty hours together in a block. During the rest of the week we depend on the phone to stay connected. After the kids are in bed we give each other one on one time on the phone. Every morning every day I will call him at work to touch base for just a couple minutes. The phone keeps us close. We know we have the next weekend to look forward to. This works for us for now. It is hard, but the sacrifice is worth it. It won't be forever, its just this way for now.
Since you only have two weekends a month consider hiring a sitter for the other two weekends during the month, and then between dates make good use of the phone. You might consider getting a web cam too instead of using a phone to talk to each other.
Get creative. If you meet a special lady she will be willing to work with you on this.
Good luck. | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 6:56:41 PM | | That would be the first time i have ever heard that one. I have two kids a daughter and a son i have my daughter 4 days out of the week and my son every other weekend and its harder than ever to find some one that dont mind that you have kids espically at my age. | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 8:26:57 PM | I am a full time single dad, I have a 12 year old daughter.
I'm preparing for the teenage years...wish me luck ;) I can do this, I can do this...
Peace. | |
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Posted: 7/28/2009 8:29:45 PM | My husband was a single dad with 100% custody when I met him. I had no children and had never been married. Part of what I found attractive about him was the fact that he was such a great father.
I had heard so many horror stories of men leaving their wives and children (or girlfriends and children) that it was nice to know what a responsible and loving parent my husband was before I married him. | |
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Posted: 7/29/2009 10:08:49 AM | It's a great challenge in the beginning and a great reward at this point. I've been a single parent for 18yrs. My oldest is going to be twenty soon. I wouldn't trade all of it for anything.
I have learned patience, tolerance, sensitivity (2 girls, 1 boy), I learned to cook pretty good, always kept a clean house, and learned way more about feminine products than i ever wanted to know! I've been a doctor, a counselor, a mediator, a peace maker, a drawer of lines in the sand, a clown, a chauffeur, a buddy, a shoulder to cry on, a punching bag, a teacher, a driving instructor, a motivator, an encourager, a prayer giver, a zoo keeper, a chef, a maid, a gardener, a bread winner, and that was just yesterday!
My son goes to the gym with me. Even thought they're all teenagers -they still talk to me! They bring friends home (always know their friends).
I baked cookies last night. That's right, I bake cookies AND ride a Harley. Why not?
I am very proud of the people they have become. My fathers day card made my whole year!
If you're just starting out... give it 100%, there's no reason why you can't. Men can change diapers- I changed my share believe me. Young men, your kids NEED you. Be there. | |
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Posted: 8/7/2009 1:41:43 AM | | My goodness, I can't believe what you guys are saying. You would think women would be amazed and would value someone who is looking after their children on their own. that is just amazing.... | |
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Posted: 8/7/2009 4:39:35 AM | I'm a full time single dad to one 3 yr old boy. I must say, either I'm ugly as sin or women are deffo put off by the thought of me been a stay at home dad.
Anyone fancy a chat lol, the nights are worse (after he goes to bed) just so boring | |
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