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being a single mother today...

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This morning started off really well with my son. I gave him a bath and we had fun playing and splashing in the water with all his toys. He was so very loving towards me that it made my heart melt in my chest. Its days like these that i really appreciate him. He has been my only bright light through a terrible time after the break-up.

Alot of people always said to me 'be careful, he is going to be a handfull'. Well today i just say he is my little handful and i love him more than what words can describe. People also used to say that i wont be a fit mother and that being a single mother would not be the best thing for my son. For months i believed what they told until one day his dad beat me up when he was only three months old. He wal laying in the cot and sleeping. I felt so bad that it had to have happened in front of my son that i sat down that evening thinking about everything. I told myself it would be the best thing for my son to rather have a single mother raise him as i didn't want him to live in an unhappy, abusing home. I broke off everything with his dad and his dad refused to see him afterwards. I just found that he was a much happier baby after the breakup because i had the chance to be happy again and to laugh again.

I sit here today not regretting a single thing and not regretting being a single mother to a very active, healthy, two year old boy. In a way i thank his dad for giving me such a beautiful son and in a way i thank him for if it wasnt for him i would not have opened my eyes to what kind of person he was becoming and i thank him for letting me go to give my son the best life i could possibly offer.

xxx

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Arna
January 2009 | Arna
Re: being a single mother today...

That's great hun.  There are times when it is better for a child to live in a single parent family.  Being raised in an enviornment of abuse will only lead them to being abusive themselves.

You sound like a very strong person, who is very smart about life.  Your son is very lucky to have you as you have made the best choices for him.

Never mind what other people think of you being a single mum, they are jealous because they struggled to raise their kids in a 2 parent household! lol.  You are doing an amazing job!



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ajv00
January 2009 | ajv00
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A mother knows to trust her instincts and that is what you did. You sound like a very strong person and very happy now being a single parent.

Angie



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Queen-Fire
January 2009 | Queen-Fire
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Wow you are a strong and wonderful lady, and lucky that your ex has let you and your son live a life of happiness and wellbeing. As emmie has said never listen to what other people say as they often are incorrect.

Cheers Queenie



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emmie
January 2009 | emmie
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dont listen to what others say good on you for doing wgat is best for you and your son xxx



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Philosopher13
January 2009 | Philosopher13
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 I am so proud of you for standing up and making that hard, but right choice! People just need to mind their own business and "kiss it" sometimes. It sounds like you are a wonderful mother, and your son could have no better home then with you.



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Marglr
January 2009 | Marglr
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Hello singlemama!  I think that one loving mom that is doing the very best for her son is better, far better than what you left.   I congratulate you on your choice.  I hope this opens the way for you and your son to have a happy and full life, not one filled with violence and fear.  I wish you many days filled with laughter and love.



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Jessgore
January 2009 | Jessgore
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That is just wonderful to read that you have such a positive outlook on being a single mother...  Well done to you.. Strong by the sounds of things too.... You know how people say it's not best for the child...  What about the mother?.. I think it is best for the child to have one happy parent then a broken one..
Well done on the choice that you have made...

 



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