| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 6:35:03 PM | | I take my hat off to all the single parents in the world, I think its the hardest job to do, there are no classes to study at school, kids provide huge challenges, dates are even harder to get and then keeping them is tough. It also provides new complications for the kids once you do find a new love. So heres a vote for all the single parents in the world keep up the good work and never give up because at the end of the day our kids come first. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 7:14:09 PM | ty casino.. it truly isn`t an easy job being a parent in general.. oh i just wanna say again 2 my son "happy b-day squirt!".. today he turned 15..   | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 7:18:21 PM | ~LQQKING4LOVE2~
Happy b-day to your son lol my lil is 3months (almost) and my neice is 14yrs old
but i think of her as my daughter because she is the most, imporant person in my
life my son N her. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 7:34:56 PM | That is such a great thing to say...Thanks casino from all of us single parents:o)
I have 4 kids-14 yr old son, 11 yr old daughter, 9 yr old daughter and 6 yr old son. It has its ups and downs but I would not trade one second of it. Now only to find a man who is not scared to handle it:o/ | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 10:17:45 PM | | Thank you Casino. It is nice to see people appreciating all the hard work that goes into single parenting, but you know what?? I wouldn't trade parenting for the world. I love it, it makes me feel so special when my baby looks at me, because right now I am the most important person in his world. Ok, plus its fun to buy all the cute clothes you can get for them...lol | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 10:49:25 PM | | Here here. I am not a parent, but single parents impress the hell out of me. If you are single, mature, and kind, you should look first to the single moms/dads out there- they have in your face proof of the qualities of nurturing, gentleness, caring, responsibility, stability, work ethic (hard hard work), devotion, kindness, and a can-do I-can-fix-this attitude. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/20/2006 10:51:29 PM | | My daughters have filled a void in my life that i did not know was empty. its the most exciting thing in the world to watch each stage of emotional growth they are at. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/21/2006 12:33:05 AM | ~LQQKING4LOVE2~
yw lol i know that was odd since i do not know you or ever talked to you at all but i just thought i would be nice and wish him a happy b-day and say hello to you.
~davids mom~ | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/21/2006 5:23:59 AM | | Single parenting isn't the toughest jobs in the world... It's one of the greatest gifts in the world. There has never been a time (nor will there ever be) that being the fulltime parent of mt little boy has been anything less than a pleasure. Anything and everything a single parent goes through is done out of a love so deep that it can't be explained. There's nothing tough about that... | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/21/2006 5:42:45 AM | Thank you.
It is a job tho. A great job. I wouldn't give it up for anything... except maybe two weeks kid-free in Tahiti with a half-naked man, white sand beaches, ocean surf pounding, and fruity umbrella drinks... and even then I'd miss the little ankle biters and be calling home every day. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 6/23/2006 5:49:52 AM | | Thanks for the replies, my comments were to congratulate all the singles parents and I do agree with the comments that kids are a gift, but think of all the gifts you receive like tvs, jewellery, electricals none of those gifts require the work that our little love ones do, and they are 100% of our lives. Thanks to all that replied and I hope life treats you all with love and respect and that your childrens dreams come true. Make sure you make some time for yourselves as well. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/24/2008 9:09:59 PM | As a Edumacator, every day I deal with people in your position and though I deal with many kids at the end of the day they go home. There is no break from your job and we know that. Kudos on what you are doing. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/25/2008 2:39:18 AM | | You know a few years ago I would of said, WTF do you know,lol but now I know i have been giving a gift. I understand uncondtional love, I understand Pride, hope and a purpose in life that i never understood, I have been giving the chance to enjoy to raise my son (who scored 98% in the natoin on his tests) sorry had to say that. A job it is and always will be. It is my job to make sure he will be the best man he can be. It is my job to make sure he respects people, It is my job to know he is loved. But this is the only job I know. besides work. He tells me he loves me countless times aday and i tell him the same.He is my job and I am proud to do it. His mom is still apart in his life and that will never change. We dont agure over him we share him, and his life is good. We care about him, our lives become 2nd in what every is best for him. I am the primary care giver but that dose not matter. If more could understand this more kids would be happier, It doesnt matter about you and me it only matters about them. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/25/2008 12:35:28 PM | hi,
i used to take for granted what job mums had to do while i was the bread winner.
but i now have soul custody of my two girls and its really tough.it is like any job it has its highs and its lows but its the constent attention needed that is the energy zapper.
boredom is not a word i would use looking after my girls but some adult conversation now and again would not go a miss.
my hats off to every one in the same position it is very tough indeed just make sure you try and take some time off for yourselves once in a while | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/26/2008 7:34:25 PM | | Must be tough. All of your time,energy,money etc. I guess you probably have no to yourself or time to go out like or enjoy the freedom like you used too. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/26/2008 8:32:05 PM | Having my daughter and raising her on my own shed some light on my abilities as a mom and friend. We are very close and yes, its tough to even think about dating let alone get a date when your little one interupts you in on a 5 minute phone call. Its not easy for them to see you showing affection or attention to someone new. My last relationship was short lived (a month) over a year ago -- came to a crashing end when they guy said "I'm not ready to go through the baby stage again" -- he had 2 kids of his own but they were older... my little girl was just potty training. Oh well, I let that way go and have stayed out of the dating scene until now... I just reposted an ad this week and thought maybe just maybe this time around won't be so bad.
Parenthood is the single most rewarding job in the world. I wouldn't change a thing.  | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/27/2008 1:28:45 AM |
I don't think it's hard at all. It's fun and anyone with any ambition can do it.
Well then you are either very lucky, or you have a truck load of support around you to help out.
So you have never found the constant sleepless nights, the teething stage, the potty training stage or the "naughty two's" stage hard?
You have never found it lonely on an evening when child is in bed and you have nobody to discuss how your day has been with?
Im not saying it isnt totally rewarding. Im not saying there arent any fun times. But for someone to say "it isnt hard at all" is abit OTT in my opinion! | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/28/2008 10:30:51 AM | Thank you Casino.it has been the most challenging thing I have done, but I really don't think I would of changed any part of it.
Mine just turned 16 and oh I am sooo lucky to have a thoughtful, bright, happy 16 yr old, and I can say I did it on my own. | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/29/2008 1:36:50 PM | I offer my own humble experiences and opinion. I won residence of my two children a daughter of 5 years and a son of 4 years. I left a sucessful full time position with a global company. I had to retrain to work so I became a plumber. I did my MBA and I am now doing a Phd. We have all grown up over the past 7 years, they have no contact with their mother, they have convinced the Courts they do not want contact with her (another story!)
My point is that I feel it is difficult for me. I have a full time job, almost constant re-training, refreshing and testing. I am trying hard to keep up with my studies. But first and foremost is my 'job' as a parent; my responsibility to teach my children how to be adults. How to learn, how to communicate, how to love and how to cherish all that we can.
For me? I would dearly love to meet a woman, hence my presence here. It is hard and often, almost, desperate on one's own. Yes, the rewards from the children are there. But one day the children will leave, especially if I have done my job well. Then I will be on my own with only memories and photographs for companionship. QED | |
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| Single parenting Toughest job in the world
Posted: 5/30/2008 12:19:14 AM | My lovely daughter turned 18 this month. This year I received a check from child support for $50.00. The first in her entire life..I didn't know If I should cash it or frame it.
She and I are the best of friends and although I wish there was a stronger male figure in her life, we have done the best we can, I couldn't ask for a better child or friend in my life..
As a previous participant already mentioned..it is a gift.. | |
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