single parents

This month has already been emotional for me. 2 years ago I got pregnant around Valentine’s Day. I didn’t find out till March, but. Anyways. I haven’t had sex since I conceived my daughter in 2019. Not because it hasn’t been offered but, I have these huge parts of me that is still in love...

I'm exhausted. I feel like I don't get to say that anymore. I feel like every time I say that, the range of comments I get varies from "you chose to be a parent" all the way to "oh, I'm sure it's not that bad." I chose to be a parent? Yes, I did. Despite the fact that my kiddo was an absolute...

Let me preface this with I (27 F). I have been a single mother for 3- almost 4 years. I got into a situationship about a week ago now... he (m30) is also a single parent. But I am concerned. He pays more attention to me and my "needs" than to his 2 girls. To me, that's a red flag. He also got...

Just wanted to vent a little, my anxiety has been so high. My son will be 3 years old in August, I’ve been feeling really just down and discouraged and tired. I saw someone posted here a while back about being a single dad and crying in the bathroom in secret and I so relate to that. Between...

prepare for a huge vent* I can’t do this anymore . I am breaking down . I am so tired of everyday freaking crying & feeling tired & feeling like I dnt wanna be here nomore . It’s like as soon as life gives me a glimmer of hope SOMETHING HAPPENS . I just wanna shove my head in my pillow & not...

Is it normal for your S/O to take time to truly love your kid as their own?

We were living together since DEC. 2015. We broke up back in Oct. 2023. We share 2 daughters 7yo & 1yo. We were never married. We still lived in the same house. He was getting more and more abusive by the day. I decided I was going to avoid the drama for 1 night and stay at my mom's house with...

I was in my son’s room this evening asking him about something I can’t even remember now, and I looked over towards his phone and saw a bunch of “blue” messages in a row. I didn’t think anything of it at first and didn’t think to read the messages. After I thought about it, I asked him who he...

I 35 F a widow recently got intimate with my BIL(bereaved sisters husband), when I was on vacation in India. With holidays over I am back to my base country. I am still confused on what had transpired between us during those days and not quite sure what is in his mind and what will his further...

I’m pregnant, and my boyfriend wants no part of this baby’s life. I’m wondering... how can this all be done? I work full time (9-6) and my office is not very flexible. I think I can manage to figure out daycare or a nanny etc, but what about everything else? How will I have time to take my...

Hi There! I 35M am a full-time single dad to my twins (9 m/f). Looking for advice on how to train for a marathon while balancing the children at home. My current routine: I usually run 6-7 miles on the treadmill + workout in my basement every morning. I usually only get to go on an extensive...

Hi fellow single parents. Hoping for some advice or hearing how you’ve handled introducing a new partner to your kiddos. Some background: my ex husband and I had a very amicable divorce. We communicate and co-parent very well. We have been divorced almost 3 years. We have two kiddos - an 8...

Your opinions please situation is below⬇️ I have a cousin who has a toddler and baby thats a few mos old she’s in her mid to late 30’s. I’ve been asking her for a year to lmk ahead of time when she needs me to babysit and i’ll do it. Yesterday she calls me twice once at 9am and asks if i...

I (43M) am a sole father of 2 wonderful children, a 12-year old boy with autism and a 9-year old girl. I also have a full time job in an IT company that I love and the fact that my job is at risk due to a reorg makes me reflect on the almost unsurmountable challenges of raising two children of...

i haven’t had luck with any guys coming to me about dating…only sex. i’m very close with this one guy, but he said he cannot date me because i have a child. i understand they don’t want another mans kid…i do. but i would really like to get back into dating and i just feel like no guy will want...

My bf has a great co-parenting relationship with his ex and despite his daughter’s challenges, she has a lot of love and support. I, on the other hand, have nobody. I have a difficult teenager with ADHD, anxiety, depression and I just cannot seem to help her. No one is supportive. Her dad is...

About your ex inviting them self to a "family event" on your time with your kids? I get mine Tuesday and Wednesday and Friday to Saturday or Saturday to Sunday. So they have a school thing today on my time and their mom has told me that she I need to take the kids there because it's a family...

Well, I am pregnant with my first child at 23 years old. I’m 10 weeks in, so I’m early enough to terminate, but I saw my ultrasound and felt connected. I’d like the feedback of r/singleparents because I feel like you all will have the greatest insight on what choice someone in my position...

So long story short, a couple weeks ago my bf of 4 years left me and our 2 year old son. I've already taken the neccessary legal actions in gaining full custody and given the situation i'm 99% positive i will be granted full custody (1% for exceptions because life). That being said, i'm looking...

I currently receive $668 per month for 3 kids. I have them 100% because dad lives out of state, and has been for the past 4-5 years. In our initial court case the judge decided on that initial amount b/c he was expecting another baby and his partner was not working (they also have another child)...