Single Mothers

My mom was single for a substantial portion of my childhood, and even when she was still married to my father, she may as well have been single considering the fact that he never helped her when he was around. My mom took me to my first baseball game and did the things with me that a father is supposed to do. So, not only does she receive a call and a gift from me every Mother's Day, but she also gets a call and a gift from me every Father's Day, too.

Im a single dad with a daughter remains to be seeing if ill get full custody or not I actually have considered option of signing over my rights if its determined that my ex is better off not seeing her ever again CPS is contemplating that as possible action.

Naw id give it to single fathers raising daughters

I appreciate that but a man around lightens the load.

single dads are rare but im 1 of them.7 years so far and both kids are nearly straight A students.It comes with its downfalls to like i can only work school during hours so moneys tight,Ive 2 girls so had to learn to like girly stuff,had to learn to cook but now i love cooking,kids homework is totaly different to when i was at school so i sound dumb when they ask for help and i say i dont no that 1,i have to listen to 1 direction and justen bieber.i dont date any more,but the good things outway the bad and my hat is off to all u single parents that make it work.(not the ones that just sponge off welfare and live like pigs)

It's a tough job and someone has to do it. Been there, and done that and been a model single mother. All power to single mothers and mothers all over the world. (Yeah, and fathers too)

I agree

I am one of this.! and I'm blessed to have my son...

As a man who works in Child Support and who has physically looked for those that owe, I can relate to the feelings here. Just please know there are a few guys out there that do take care of the responsibilties of their children, even if they do not have the love for the other half of the relationship.I havebeen on both sides, as a single father and am currently a stepfather. Being a parent is a gift in many eyes. I feel lucky (even with the stress, lol) to be a parent. They grow up so fast, my son will be 21 soon, and my stepdaghter 14. Wow what a ride.

I know what you mean by "Looking for a man" and not spending time with there kids and using there time to be with them but when the kid grows up and leaves the single mam she needs someone to be there and then you don't have to die alone be alone and so on..... being forever not happy so i think single mams should look for a man but at the same time keep a relationship with there kids.

i have so much respect and awe for single mothers and fathers who are doing it right. i dont know how they do it.

One of the reasons I fell in love with my wife was how good of a mother she was with her/now our daughter. She always put me aside for her, and I very much respected that!

I could not agree more.... I see too many single moms who make "single" a priority over "mother". Well said!

If this is not completely true, it should be true. I was also raised by a single mom many years ago. I saw first hand how difficult it is and how much dedication. There is no honor in just being a single parent, but there is great honor in being a parent, single or married who puts your children''s needs and dreams above your own and who learns to enjoy their adventure every day. But to do the latter and have to bear the responsibility without a partner is unbelievably difficult and to be a mom who does so without even realizing that the future is impossible until it becomes the accomplished past is beyond honor. For those men, married or single, who abdicate our sacred responsibility in not only playing with our children, but caring for their needs and nurturing their dreams, shame on us. This alone makes us the weaker sex.
I am fortunate to have had someone to share the burdens and the joy and my kids are now amazing young men and women, in spite of all of my mistakes. To have done what my mother did in raising us would have been impossible for me to do.
Ms. Wings.. thank you. What you do everyday is priceless.

Thank you for this! I have been divorced for 4 years now (he left) and have 2 wonderful children. They are and will always be my number one priority. The people I know seem to think I should be finding someone new.....but I choose to focus my energy on giving my children the life they deserve.

I'm a single mom and I have found an amazing man. He knows my kids come first an he has yet to meet them. I'm waiting for his return home to meet my kids which I'm absolutely nervous about

My mom was a single mom and still to this day one of my favorite people in my life because of it!

Love have found me. That I believe. But my main focus is and always will be my daughter's needs. I am all she's got . My daughter is number one priority. My guy already knows and understands that.

Thanks for sharing

im one of a single mother on earth and i agree on what you said!! i dont have time to find for a right guy i've always want to work for my son's future!!