Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / January 2004

Just a bitter rant. Tonight I went on a binge (solo) as tomorrow my daughter
is due back with her mother and I am just hoping and praying she comes back
from Sweden. I think she will but I don't know. The bitter rant part is that
people left because it was too hard the life we had ...

Well, she's back!!! (My daughter I mean, from her trip to Sweden). She
walked in the door and as soon as she saw me burst out laughing and babbling
and just could not stop talking. Told me about half a dozen things mixed up
in one sentence. Hugged me, kissed me and said 'Daddy I ...

USA...Guns and burglars.
This made me laugh for reasons I do not understand...
If I burglar is discovered in an American home and the house holder diggs
out his prized gun the result is as follows.

Just an idea and nowt may come of it but any single parents up for doing
Eurodisney or some other kid friendly holiday place over Easter or a long
weekend? The advantage is we could split costs and time, any adult that
wanted to wander off when it was not their shift could happily ...

Hey, addressed to anyone who has any thoughts (and knows my story) but I was
thinking about Kate in particular as she had some advice on handling meeting
with wife/ex wife. Should I introduce the idea of arranging the next visit
now? I am of a mind to as I feel its safe, it gives ...

"Every Wednesday evening and every other weekend"
Is this typical for non custodials? If I had to see my child on those terms
I think I'd end up in a mental hospital.
I really feel for Fathers (lets face it the majority of non custodials) who

single father, mature, healthy, good looking, moral and fun to be around
looking for single females in the upstate ny area.
j

Bloody Santa, bloody Christians, bloody Darwinism.
I was awoken at 5:30 am this morning, my child was demanding to know why
Santa had'nt been......apparently "Little Bear" off Nick jr had mentioned
that today was the day and she was less than impressed by his apparent no

Hey!  I'm back, kinda... Not sure when I was around last, but I know it was
a while ago...
I just haven't been in the mood for people in general, so I've been in
hiding.  Everything seems to be the same, as usual...

Hello  every "single-parents"
My little daughter is trying to keep me busy all the time.
She is totally depended on me.
There is something that makes me worry a lot!.  The last week she seems to

Passed my 1st Microsoft Exam.  6 more to go.  Come May 20th ( with all
due luck)  I'll be another  Microsoft Weenie commanding the <cough
cough> big bucks
Now back to the books ( which is what I should be doing now ) <groan>

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love you all!
*b \
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Joelle, I just heard the guest editor of this year's (2003) Best
American Sports Writing on the radio and he spoke highly of a story
about figure skating he'd chosen for the collection. Written by a
woman, it was about the author (I think) living her life according to

The subject line says it all.  Have a good one everybody.

Hi, everybody. Just joined and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a single mother
of a 8 year old boy and a 5 year old girl. Needledd to say..they keep me busy.
=)
Looking forward to discussions and whatnot with all