| 3/5/2008 8:04:09 AM |
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adelinesmother
Fremont, NE
age: 37
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What is your favorite thing about being a single parent?
I am a single sole custody parent....and i love it that i get to make all of the decisions regarding her life, present and future. and she is all mine...never have to share her...so every day is an adventure.
[Edited 3/5/2008 11:23:43 AM]
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| 3/5/2008 10:42:19 AM |
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dyezah
North Little Rock, AR
age: 36
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Seeing them growing up to be such wonderful kids & knowing that I had a hand in it.
Awesome thread!
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| 3/5/2008 12:42:14 PM |
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whalemstr
Corning, CA
age: 50
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i have to share
but
i don't care
when they are here
i am alive
and they
are happy
don't need
anymore
wanna
share?
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| 3/5/2008 1:04:10 PM |
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justlookin1973
Apache Junction, AZ
age: 34
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THEIR LAUGHTER ITS CONTAIGOUS AND THE WAY THEY ARE WHEN THEY CRAWL INTO YOUR LAP AND TELL YOU "I LOVE YOU MOMMY" I LOVE BEING A MOMMY 
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| 3/5/2008 5:59:06 PM |
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kathy5311
Jackson, GA
age: 39
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My children are high achievers. Mostly that's due to their own intelligence and God-given skill, and I really can't take much credit.... but as a single parent, I like the fact that I get to take any and all of the credit due to me as their sole parent! I alone am the one helping them with a difficult science experiment, and then watching them win at the fair. I'm the one helping them memorize a poem for a recitation contest, and then sitting in the front row at the competition! And I'm the one making sure they make it to every practice and I'm the one cheering them on during the games! My children are my LIFE!!
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| 3/5/2008 7:26:31 PM |
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adelinesmother
Fremont, NE
age: 37
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I definitely understand that kathy...my daughter is the best part of my life.
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| 3/5/2008 10:15:48 PM |
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dyezah
North Little Rock, AR
age: 36
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Isn't it amazing how many different activities & places we can be as single parents & don't realize exactly how awesome we are until that season of activities is over?
Awesome US!
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| 3/6/2008 3:03:27 PM |
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adelinesmother
Fremont, NE
age: 37
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Maybe this was a dumb idea for a thread....since few responded. But just thought it was a good idea to be positive about us being priviledged enuf to even have our children in our lives, be it on a full or part time basis. So could change it to----When you see your kids what are your favorite moments?????????
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| 3/6/2008 3:11:24 PM |
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virgomomof1
Brunswick, ME
age: 35
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This isn't a dumb thread at all. We should be proud to be single parents. We have that privledge to have special wonderful children that belong to us! I thank God every day that I have my daughter, and I wouldn't know what I would do without her.
My favorite moments are the simple ones, spending time with her playing a board game or going to the movies or taking a walk...even drawing a picture.
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| 3/6/2008 3:21:58 PM |
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kathy5311
Jackson, GA
age: 39
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I agree w/ virgomom... this is not a dumb thread! It's a great thread! As single parents, we tend to focus so much on how hard it is to be a single parent. Yes, it's hard. Heck, it's hard to be a parent in a two parent family! Nothing about being a parent, single or married is easy, but when you're a single parent, EVERYTHING falls on your shoulders... good or bad... it's totally up to you to handle it. And we focus so much on how hard things are that we forget to look at how great things are. This thread made all of us stop and think for a minute about all the great and wonderful aspects of being a single parent! I know that I personally stopped and thought for a few minutes before I posted my comment. And I smiled as I was posting.. because my thoughts were positive and rewarding thoughts that brought a smile to my face! It's a GREAT thread!!
 
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| 3/7/2008 4:03:43 PM |
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ericr64
Mount Pleasant, MI
age: 43
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My favorite thing.....I have to agree with many of you. I do have a great feeling of pride and accomplishment knowing that I did it by myself and everything worked out ok. My kids all pooled together and made it possible. My little people all turned out to be awesome big people.
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| 3/8/2008 4:49:06 AM |
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genuinegal72
Queensland
Australia
age: 35
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Congratulations to all the single parents out there that are willing to give it their best. It is a reward in it's self!
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| 3/8/2008 7:15:16 AM |
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polishprincs
New Castle, PA
age: 37
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How can you not love the hugs and kisses,the sweet smiles and knowing that you contribute to their happiness...
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| 3/10/2008 8:56:17 AM |
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foxy_woman_49
Omaha, NE
age: 49
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Yeah me and My Boys
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| 3/10/2008 8:17:35 PM |
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mum_of_one
Queensland
Australia
age: 18
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i think the best part about being a sole parent is seeing all the new things my little girl does and knowing that it was me who brought her into the world and showed her nearly everything she knows. it does get hard though.
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