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By: Melynda

Melynda — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:40:07 +0000

And the 13 things you LOVE about being a single mother are:

By: Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:46:38 +0000

Ooops, I accidentally hit submit

For the most part, I think when people say ‘Wow I don’t know how you do it’ they are trying to give you kudos for a hard job, because it IS a hard job and guess what, you DO rock at it.

Someone who says that really, literally doesn’t know how you do it all or can’t imagine that they can do it themselves.

You are mummy and Daddy while raising great kids, and not just getting by, but doing a fantastic job

That’s my2 cents on that topic anyways.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 01:51:50 +0000

This article was fantastic and just what I needed. Im also a single mom. I think I laughed out loud about the “Uncomfortable silence when you just tell someone you are a single mom.” I told my sister the other day (who doesn’t have kids) that sometimes I just want to avoid that convo altogether because I am not awkward but people get so uneasy. But if you really think about it, there are plenty of single parents out there. I also agree about the marriage thing. I ran into 2 girlfriends one time that said their husbands were at home with their children. I had to take a step back and think whoa, so you get to go out and do stuff! I told them to never take their husbands for granted because they are a huge help. Another thing that personally bothers me (may just be me…): I was told one time single mothers complain too much. Oh and someone wrote the “You only have one child” That is annoying and people who say that obviously don’t have children.

By: Saith

Saith — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:21:51 +0000

Someone saying “I don’t know how you do it,” I imagine, is someone who is saying “wow you probably barely get any alone time, you’re likely working twice as hard as the average parent trying to cover both roles and put food on the table, that’s amazing.” I never realized that could be construed as a negative comment. I think a successful single parent who can raise a child to be well behaved and productive is amazing!

By: julie clarkson

julie clarkson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:12:16 +0000

I wish us single moms could band together and show the world that we do raise wonderfully happy kids and that we can be happy without a man. as the divorce rate is sooo high and so many people stay in unhappy marriages with unhappy kids. Its too bad that we cant get more pats on the back from society for wanting our kids to be happy by caring enough to get out of a bad marriage or relationship.

By: julie clarkson

julie clarkson — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:07:34 +0000

I am so glad I found this article . I was starting to think I was the only one experiencing the discrimination of single moms. I am a single mom of 3 kids 13,9,6. I have owned my own home for 9 years and have been alone that amount of time except for a reconcilation with the dad 6 years ago for about a year. when I did get back with my ex 6 years ago I actually missed being a single mom and doing it all alone. BUt that is not why I broke up with him. I have a professional job but I do get the comments all the time as listed above. The one that drives me crazy is The “I dont know how you do it” comment because it is stating that my life must be hell compared to the married womans life and that I am so deprived/.When you really doing it alone all the time as I have. You want to be recognized for the happy family you have and feel normal in this sometimes difficult life and sometime I feel people want to show you their disapproval of your life by these type of comments instead of seeing the positive.