Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / January 2004

First let me say hi to all those sincere out there.
   I am a new single father of two kids a 2 yr old daughter and a 10wk old son.  I am a single 25 year old dad with the kids living with me.  The mother more or less abandoned the kids and I was just more so curious being new to ...

I've been lurking around here for awhile and thought I'd drop a line
of introduction.  Nice to know that there are others out there going
through a lot of the same things!
I am the lucky mom of a 14 year old.  (Today was a good day! LOL)  Her

I used to lurk this group when my dd was younger. We got busy and I was off
usenet for awhile. Now she's 10, driving me crazy, and I've been back
lurking. Had a lot a questions the past few weeks I wanted to ask but
thought I'd post an intro first (and see if my postings work!).

ago I belonged to a group of single parents... I'm not sure if I've found
that group at all but I am really hoping that I have!
I made a very good friend of a man by the name of Peter who was a fantastick
MarOOn and there there was Matt and a few others... I had my bell ringing

I miss you all.
From The Grave,
Peace,
Lorian Linnea Gray

After the Holiday: If you were denied access to your child
First, I wish you and your child a happy holiday together.
If that happens, and you're a noncustodial parent, congratulations.
That's how it ought to be, without necessity of court intervention.

What a Newsgroup.
I too am a single dad raising a 10 amd 13 year old 365 days a year with my
ex seldom if ever having contact.
Tried the online dating world but there seems to be a double standard with

My wife got a order of protection so I can't go into the main part of
the house but I can still go into the first floor of the house.
After getting the order of protection my wife had her mom and dad move
into my part of the house.  I hear a lot of fighting??

Did you hear about the Texas teacher who was helping one of her kindergarten
students put on his cowboy boots? He asked for help and she could see why.
Even with her pulling and him pushing,the little boots still didn't want to
go on.

Are you Currently Experiencing Difficult Times  ?
During Difficult times there is a  great means of  support afforded by a
Faith in Jesus Christ.
Life's difficult times can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Strong

Just a quickie (I should be so lucky! LOL). Thanks for explanation about the
sig line from Kat, I was not really stressed it was just a light hearted
remark. Did not realise it was her signature now but its a good one, would
have been even better if it had not been me who caused it ...

Hi, anyone got any ideas for inexpensive hols for this year? Want to try and
still give the kids a holiday this year if I can afford it.
Would appreciate all help, ta.
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Had telephone call today informing me that my attempt to buy my ex-partners
half of the house is going well and to plan so hopefully within a couple of
weeks things will be sorted and myself and my kids will have security. Now
all it will be will be affording the darn monthly ...

Hi are there any places that the single parents on here get together and
have a chat about anything and everything?
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Col x

Its a relief.....the silly season is over.........childs safely back at her
school........managed to ignore New Years Eve (which I
hate).........Catching up with the posts, Xmas seems a pretty stressfull
time for just about anybody who posted here, financial, ex partners,