Okay so look...I have a soon to be 19 year old son and he has turned out to be a very handsome, intelligent young man. He has held his first job for a year already and is on his way to college It was not easy raising him alone. There was the constant drama from his father-my ex husband. It is never easy for a woman to raise a male child to be a man. But apparently it can be done I only had one child and for those single parents with several children to raise-they have my respect. This thread is just a congrats and a shout out to all the great single moms and dads who stayed and did the job. Thanks to all you orgers who do it daily and still check in here daily to talk with Nursey just for shits and giggles You guys are great! Are you a product of a single parent household? Are you the single parent? Let's hear your story

Product of a single parent home,

1) College educated, top 10% of my graduating class, double major, student body prez, worked

three part time jobs (over 40 hours a week) to pay my way through school while also helping to

pay for my siblings needs, took home the top 3 honors awarded by my college and the alum association.

2) In a loving non-abusive LTR.

3) I have a great paying job and pay my own bills.

4) Drug free

I always say that everything I did in number 1 was for my mom. She has a wall in her house packed

with my awards. It was always something to watch her seated, alone, at events where I was honored. She would always say "I may be a single, low income, un-educated black woman, but my

baby is someone and that's not something to laugh at."

travis842 said:

No married with in home family wife& 3y old boy. Itd alot of work i got layed off so i spend all my time w/ him. Pheeeyoo! I wish i could say all that u said but u said it, so thanx.

You're welcome and I know a 3 year old takes and needs alot of love and care-you can do it

LadyCasanova said:

Product of a single parent home,

1) College educated, top 10% of my graduating class, double major, student body prez, worked

three part time jobs (over 40 hours a week) to pay my way through school while also helping to

pay for my siblings needs, took home the top 3 honors awarded by my college and the alum association.

2) In a loving non-abusive LTR.

3) I have a great paying job and pay my own bills.

4) Drug free

I always say that everything I did in number 1 was for my mom. She has a wall in her house packed

with my awards. It was always something to watch her seated, alone, at events where I was honored. She would always say "I may be a single, low income, un-educated black woman, but my

baby is someone and that's not something to laugh at."

OMG this made me cry You have my respect and your mom sounds like a truly strong, wonderful lady

its harder than i thought it would b

the x is constantly interfering and playing mind games and being the manipulative fucker he is...

if it wasnt for him things would b much easier ~ and i recognize they need and luv their dad, i only wish he would grow up and focus on them instead of revenge and hurting me

anyway no matter what he says and does ~ i will never give up on my kids and i will always b here 4 them!!!!!!!

ThisOne said:

its harder than i thought it would b

the x is constantly interfering and playing mind games and being the manipulative fucker he is...

if it wasnt for him things would b much easier ~ and i recognize they need and luv their dad, i only wish he would grow up and focus on them instead of revenge and hurting me

anyway no matter what he says and does ~ i will never give up on my kids and i will always b here 4 them!!!!!!!

You can do this. You are a strong woman and your kids love you. As someone who was raised

by a single mom who was tortured by her childrens father, I believe in your ability to do this

and I have mad respect and love for everything you do for your family.

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ThisOne said:

its harder than i thought it would b

the x is constantly interfering and playing mind games and being the manipulative fucker he is...

if it wasnt for him things would b much easier ~ and i recognize they need and luv their dad, i only wish he would grow up and focus on them instead of revenge and hurting me

anyway no matter what he says and does ~ i will never give up on my kids and i will always b here 4 them!!!!!!!

I understand your pain...I went through that cycle with him for years. I should have never married that fool it would've made things easier. My son turned out to be a terrific young man so I feel that all the struggle was worth it I have put his father to the side now and left that mess behind me. Focus on raising the kids right-it works out in the end.

travis842 said:

Wife works full time & goes to school full time. But my dad never really spent time with me except spankins. In my whole childhod i can only remember one 5 min catch.i dont want my son to go through thatso no spanking and lets go 2 the park time. In an apt so no yard. He tires me ou. Its cool i have fum. But after a while its like ya ya ya cute shmoot. I need a break.

My father was also one of those dads who promised things, but never delivered. I'm glad you're trying to change that cycle and be there for your child.

the mothers of my daughters did well for them,

so bein a good mother is to recognized and

appreciated:bow:

KingBAD said:

the mothers of my daughters did well for them,

so bein a good mother is to recognized and

appreciated:bow:

Aww that's sweet so umm...did you cause her problems enquiring orgers wanna know

nursev said:

KingBAD said:

the mothers of my daughters did well for them,

so bein a good mother is to recognized and

appreciated:bow:

Aww that's sweet so umm...did you cause her problems enquiring orgers wanna know

i am King Bad

havin my children is a pleasure

and a privilage. the mother's of mine

(all but one) are my friends today

but i cannot revisit the past with them,

we look mismatched (age wise)

i don't do OLD!!!

KingBAD said:

nursev said:

Aww that's sweet so umm...did you cause her problems enquiring orgers wanna know

i am King Bad

havin my children is a pleasure

and a privilage. the mother's of mine

(all but one) are my friends today

but i cannot revisit the past with them,

we look mismatched (age wise)

i don't do OLD!!!

Nice that you can be friends with them now-hell I can't even get to that point so I just let it go

Neither are somebody's statistic.