Comments on: Bad Week or Why I Couldn’t Be a Single Mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:42:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vicky http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10157 Vicky Tue, 20 May 2008 13:03:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10157 You know what they say: misery loves company. :)<br /><br />And I am in your company right now!<br /><br />I have been having a pity party for the last week+, as our car is in the shop and I'm stuck at home every day with my daughter (18 mo.). We've just moved to a new state where I know no one and my husband has traveled every week (M-F) for the past 5 WEEKS! I am tired of it. I wanted to be a SAHM but I'd like a break in the evenings, even to cook dinner in peace and quiet. :)<br /><br />So I feel your pain. <br /><br />I do wonder how single moms do it! Hats off to them - maybe they have super powers...? You know what they say: misery loves company. :)

And I am in your company right now!

I have been having a pity party for the last week+, as our car is in the shop and I’m stuck at home every day with my daughter (18 mo.). We’ve just moved to a new state where I know no one and my husband has traveled every week (M-F) for the past 5 WEEKS! I am tired of it. I wanted to be a SAHM but I’d like a break in the evenings, even to cook dinner in peace and quiet. :)

So I feel your pain.

I do wonder how single moms do it! Hats off to them – maybe they have super powers…?

]]> By: Jenny's Vegcafe http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10158 Jenny's Vegcafe Fri, 16 May 2008 18:07:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10158 Ohmygosh, I know. I know. Hubby is frequently away on business and I go crazy after a day. The people at McD's see me everyday. And that's when the kids are healthy and no thefts have been committed. Whine away. I understand. Ohmygosh, I know. I know. Hubby is frequently away on business and I go crazy after a day. The people at McD’s see me everyday. And that’s when the kids are healthy and no thefts have been committed. Whine away. I understand.

]]> By: Mrs. Mordecai http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10159 Mrs. Mordecai Fri, 16 May 2008 11:25:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10159 Oh, I had your week last week! My husband was in Chile and my son got an ear infection the second day he was gone . . . no missing rain gutters, though. ;)<br /><br />Keep it up, and you'll all be back to normal soon. I'm cheering for you! Oh, I had your week last week! My husband was in Chile and my son got an ear infection the second day he was gone . . . no missing rain gutters, though. ;)

Keep it up, and you’ll all be back to normal soon. I’m cheering for you!

]]> By: Chief Family Officer http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10160 Chief Family Officer Fri, 16 May 2008 10:54:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10160 I understand why you felt it necessary to retract this, and sure, many parents have it much, much worse. But those of us who don't have probably all felt this way. Heck, my husband was gone for just a couple of days and I was counting the hours til he got home! And it's not like anything particularly bad happened either - just the usual tantrums and arguments from my three-year-old. I give you credit just for surviving that week! I understand why you felt it necessary to retract this, and sure, many parents have it much, much worse. But those of us who don’t have probably all felt this way. Heck, my husband was gone for just a couple of days and I was counting the hours til he got home! And it’s not like anything particularly bad happened either – just the usual tantrums and arguments from my three-year-old. I give you credit just for surviving that week!

]]> By: Becky http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10161 Becky Fri, 16 May 2008 10:48:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10161 A single mom chiming in here - <br /><br />What I do is this: I roll with the punches. There is nothing else I can do. It's not fun at times, I get grumpy and anxious. BUT, whatever it is does pass and I just believe that better things will come in a few days.<br /><br />I'm a bit more fortunate in that my children are pre-teen and a teenager. Puberty is no picnic either but they tend to not get the illnesses they had as small kids.<br /><br />Hang on...you'll make it. You have made it before, right? You can do it again! A single mom chiming in here –

What I do is this: I roll with the punches. There is nothing else I can do. It’s not fun at times, I get grumpy and anxious. BUT, whatever it is does pass and I just believe that better things will come in a few days.

I’m a bit more fortunate in that my children are pre-teen and a teenager. Puberty is no picnic either but they tend to not get the illnesses they had as small kids.

Hang on…you’ll make it. You have made it before, right? You can do it again!

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10162 Amy Fri, 16 May 2008 10:24:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10162 Thanks for the sympathies! In the grand scheme of life, these are small problems though, but it is quite therapeutic to share with my friends my tales of woe :) Thank you all! Thanks for the sympathies! In the grand scheme of life, these are small problems though, but it is quite therapeutic to share with my friends my tales of woe :) Thank you all!

]]> By: Maria http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10163 Maria Fri, 16 May 2008 09:31:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10163 I often wonder how a single mom does it too. I only have one child and I can't imagine what it would like. Don't feel bad for struggling this week. You have had a hard week and you are like me and use to having an extra set of hands.<br /><br />I hope your babies get to feeling better soon. <br /><br />Hopefully, your weekend will be better. <br /><br />thriftywaysandideas.blogspot.com I often wonder how a single mom does it too. I only have one child and I can’t imagine what it would like. Don’t feel bad for struggling this week. You have had a hard week and you are like me and use to having an extra set of hands.

I hope your babies get to feeling better soon.

Hopefully, your weekend will be better.

thriftywaysandideas.blogspot.com

]]> By: Marva http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10164 Marva Fri, 16 May 2008 09:18:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10164 Amy, Don't ever feel gulity about your true feelings. That is part of what makes us human!<br /><br />You are an awesome Mommy and don't ever think different! I am not a single Mom either but I can imagine how it feels for short periods of time. John worked 91 hours last week and was off one day for doctor's appointments. I am home alone, a lot with the kiddos. <br /><br />You hang in there and keep yoiur head up, you are doing a great job!<br /><br />Your anniversary weekend will come soon. John and I have not been anywhere since before I got pregnant with the boys (twins, born in march of 2006). We are going this weekend, provided no illness comes on before hand.;)<br /><br />Just hubby and I (and the Atlanta Braves.....we have tickets for Saturday night's game). I cannot wait and your day is coming soon too!<br /><br />I am praying for you and that the kiddos feel much better soon! (((Hugs))) to you sweet friend!!!!!<br /><br />I'll be a praying you through! Blessings!!!! Amy, Don’t ever feel gulity about your true feelings. That is part of what makes us human!

You are an awesome Mommy and don’t ever think different! I am not a single Mom either but I can imagine how it feels for short periods of time. John worked 91 hours last week and was off one day for doctor’s appointments. I am home alone, a lot with the kiddos.

You hang in there and keep yoiur head up, you are doing a great job!

Your anniversary weekend will come soon. John and I have not been anywhere since before I got pregnant with the boys (twins, born in march of 2006). We are going this weekend, provided no illness comes on before hand.;)

Just hubby and I (and the Atlanta Braves…..we have tickets for Saturday night’s game). I cannot wait and your day is coming soon too!

I am praying for you and that the kiddos feel much better soon! (((Hugs))) to you sweet friend!!!!!

I’ll be a praying you through! Blessings!!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10165 Anonymous Fri, 16 May 2008 09:11:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10165 Hi, Amy:<br /> I hope things are getting better for you. I was a single mom for 7 years. My kids ar 15 months a part. They are now 13 and 12 and I am happy to report that we all survived those years and are still in one piece! You honestly get used to being a single mom. You realize that you have no other choice than to deal with it and get through each and every day. <br />I hope you can enjoy your weekend.<br />Blessings,<br />Jodi Hi, Amy:
I hope things are getting better for you. I was a single mom for 7 years. My kids ar 15 months a part. They are now 13 and 12 and I am happy to report that we all survived those years and are still in one piece! You honestly get used to being a single mom. You realize that you have no other choice than to deal with it and get through each and every day.
I hope you can enjoy your weekend.
Blessings,
Jodi

]]> By: Homemade Mom http://momadvice.com/blog/2008/05/bad-week-or-why-i-couldnt-be-a-single-mom/comment-page-1#comment-10166 Homemade Mom Fri, 16 May 2008 09:09:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=806#comment-10166 I feel your pain. I am not a single mom, but there are always those day when you go it alone. Mine, like yours, always end up terrible. By the end of the day I find myself losing patience with my boys completely. I sit alone in my time-out to take a break and ponder how a single mother does it. Then I always feel guilty for not being the "Perfect" Mom I expected myself to be. I envy all single parents out there for all they do while keeping their cool (at least better than I do, lol!) The only thing that gets me through is the fact that I know there is an end in sight when my husband will come home. Without that I would be nuts! I feel your pain. I am not a single mom, but there are always those day when you go it alone. Mine, like yours, always end up terrible. By the end of the day I find myself losing patience with my boys completely. I sit alone in my time-out to take a break and ponder how a single mother does it. Then I always feel guilty for not being the “Perfect” Mom I expected myself to be. I envy all single parents out there for all they do while keeping their cool (at least better than I do, lol!) The only thing that gets me through is the fact that I know there is an end in sight when my husband will come home. Without that I would be nuts!

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