Family Forum / Parenting / Single Parents / April 2004

My kids and I are leaving for Italy in a couple of weeks?
We're taking a three week vacation staying in Sorrento, Rome, FLorence, Venice
- doing it on our own.  About a year ago we were doing good on learning
Italian, then kind of dropped the ball, so I'm trying to do a crash course ...

Oh, you guys, I'm just...beside myself with delight. I'm just so
darned happy.
I mentioned yesterday that T had had the misfortune to hear some
pretty unprofessional remarks that hurt her, by a teacher. Well, this

Lately I have been staying the night at my boyfriends house. My son goes
with me, he likes to go over there. So then what's the problem you say?
Well, the past couple of nights my son has wanted to stay at our house,
that's fine. Perfectly acceptable and understandable. But, when I ...

"Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is
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Well it is here, what I sensed was happening smacked me right between the eyes
tonight. I had thought all day at work today about what I felt was happening
over the past couple of weeks, my suspicion my daughter was pulling away from
the baby, I thought about the reality of the ...

Anyone Know?
havent seen the FAQ in a while....
(not wishing to step on toes or anything... )
Welcome all you newbies!!!

Hi, I hope someone can give me some advice as I am at the end of my tether.
Eldest son, aged 24, hard manual job, only baths once or twice a week. I
told him he didn't smell very sweet. Response - 'So?' He went on to say that
no-one else complains. He does nothing around the house.. ...

Hello, I put together a few pictures if ya wanna see the baby :) Now if I did
it right this will get you there :)  So how is everybody ?????
Bev
http://community.webtv.net/bebelestrnge/JaimeGayle

does anyone see this?

Well, my daughter's father hasn't send any more emails in about a week and a
half. Heck, maybe 2 weeks. She hasn't really said anything. She has been ok,
no major picking at the arms, knuckles look ok. I am sure soon he will
reappear and f--- with her head.

I'm not so sure anyone is gonna be able to help much..........it gets hard
sometimes, like a dark cloud that hangs over our heads. I dared to try to be
happy. I know why part of me is restless today and maybe I can see some light
later... maybe tomorrow.........

Hi everyone, it's me veronica again; if you don't remember, the 16 year old
mom. Yea, well I need some advice, I was just recently on spring break and
I stayed with Edwin(my son's father) We messed around a little and on
monday I seen his new little fling named Amy. She's cute and ...

Hello, I worked the late shift this weekend and this morning I go in early
shift ........
So I just wanted to let all of you that responded to "calm before the storm"
know that I have read  your responses and do not have time enough to respond to

Hello , I figured I'd type an update on how our lives are at the moment. Easter
was nice, didn't have to cook, we went to my nieces, my mom came in from Texas
so she did the holiday for us. Heh, the traditional "Italian" feast! Ham,
mashed, sweet potatoes, green beans , creamed corn ...

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