Getting Past The Trials Of Single Parenting
By Kath / August 9, 2016 / No Comments / Parenting
It’s not always easy to be a single parent, but men and women do it all the time. With any luck you have some good friends and family that can help you out when you are in need, but you definitely need to be on the ball as a single mom or dad.
It doesn’t matter how many children you have, if you have to play the role of both parents you are going to get frustrated once in awhile. Dads with daughters may run into trouble when it comes to puberty and boys, just like moms with sons may run into issues when it comes to puberty. Here are some tips to help you smooth through single parenthood a little bit easier.
Remember You Can Do It On Your Own
There are more than 13 million single parents in the United States. Some of them work full time to raise their children right, and some get help from the government. However they do it, they are parents and they do what they can for their kids.
If it were impossible to raise a child on your own then there wouldn’t be as many single parents. They’d be putting their kids up for adoption or the kids would be ending up in foster homes. This should be enough to tell you that you can do it.
Get Help From Friends And Family
Not every single parent is doing it all on their own. If you have a good support system they will be there with you when you need it. If you are a single mom with a son, you might find your own father or maybe a brother can step in when it’s time to discuss guy things with your boy. That, and, with any luck your child has some wonderful grandparents that are willing to babysit once in awhile in order to help you save some money on babysitters.
When it comes to money trials, talk to people about how you can get help. You need to make sure your kids are getting good nutrition and staying healthy, and there are plans out there that can help.
Show Yourself Some Love
Parenting is exhausting and time-consuming, which can often leave you with very little time for self-care. You may even forget to love yourself, so it’s important to set aside time for yourself as often as you can. Arrange for the kids to stay with their grandparents for a night, and enjoy having the space to breathe. Run yourself a hot bath, get yourself a takeaway, put on your favourite film or even watch something on Cartoon Porno. Remember, you’re your own person, you’re an adult and you have your own needs. Sometimes, an evening to relax is just what you need to refuel.
Who To Introduce
You also want to be careful when it comes to your young children and you dating. If you are ready to find a new love you don’t want a revolving door of men or women walking through and getting your child’s hopes up and then walking away. If they meet a lot of your dates they may fall for one that you don’t fall for, which can make it hard for them to bond when you do find the right one for you.
Make sure you’re honest with the people you date, that you have a child, but make sure it’s going somewhere before they meet your child.