I am a single mother of two young children. Being a mother is a big responsibility but adding the burden of being single makes it twice as hard. It is a daily struggle trying to manage a full time job along with all the responsibilities that involves raising two kids by yourself. I got married at the age of 17 and by the time I turned 20 I already had both of my children. As you can imagine most young marriages don't last and that was my case, we were both immature and feeling trap so we decided to get divorce. I have been single for two years now and every day I try my best to be a good parent.
My day starts at 6:00 o’clock in the morning wake the kids up and get them ready for school; we have to be in the bus stop at 6:45am.
After I drop the kids off, I rush so that I can get to work on time. From 8:00am to 5:00pm I try to stay focus on my job duties.
I get off at 5:30pm if I am lucky enough and there is no traffic, I make it to the daycare before 6:30pm to pick up the kids, otherwise they will charge me $1 per minute for each minute after this time.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays I take my daughter to her ballet classes; on Mondays and Fridays I take my son to Basketball practices. Every Saturday morning my son has a game and every two months my daughter has a recital sounds like fun huh?
Even though my life is hectic and it might seems that is suffocating at times. I am very happy and I love my kids very much. I don’t regret having them not even for a minute and if I had to do it again I will probably live my life the exact same way. I try to make every minute count and enjoy every single moment with my family of three.
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ReplyDeleteI can't say that I can relate to your situation exactly seeing that I am not a mother. However,I sympathize with your (as it seems) never ending day to day routine. I can begin with saying it sure sounds like you are a great mother.I have no doubt that despite your early mornings and late nights you provide all the love and care for your family and I know they love you for it. Right now I am only at work from 8:30 to 11:00 and then 4:00 to 6:00 and then school either in between or at night. But that does not quite compare to your hours hard at work,having to take care of children, and all other responsibilities. I look up to women like you that prove being a single mother is possible. And on top of that your seemingly positive attitude and assurance that depsite all you may have been through you would not take it back. I hope I can have an outlook on life like that one day. Even though I dont plan on having kids for a while, I know anyone would be lucky to have a mother that works as hard as you so I will do my best to remember that. Good luck and stay strong!
wow! after i read your story, i really feel you are a great mother first and a great father. as a single mother, you arleady did everything you should do, and you stuggle very hard, such as being in our school. it is amazing wonderful job! if i am a single father, i probably can't do as you do. for real! i really appriciate you. i don't know how to describe your great story because it really makes me think about my life, still live with my mother, and mother pay my school tuition and car. before i always think that my life is bad, but i changed my mind after reading your story. i should learn from you.
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