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This is a great place to find support. I am still a single mother and hopefully within the next few weeks I will be a single mother of 2! Sorry to hear things didn't work out I know how hard it can be to think of doing it alone. Hopefully you have some friends and family by your side to help out a little bit!View Thread
My eight year old daughter is in precocious puberty. We have been talking with a specialist and our pediatrician and we are going ahead with treatment to halt the puberty process.
If you have a girl who has gone through precocious puberty or the treatment to put puberty to a halt can you please share your experiences with me?
Here is my main question:
1. How painful are the three month shots for the child? Obviously every child will react differently but was your experience.
I am worried that getting the shots could be as traumatic as going through puberty early, especially when the child does not understand why are mommy and daddy making me get this really frightening and painful shot when I am not even sick.
Thanks for any information that you think would be helpful.View Thread
I am a 22yr old single mom of DS(2)... so I know where she is coming from, but at the same time, I hardly ever go out or do anything. My mother tried to regulate who I had my son around and that caused problems, so I also know this can be a very touchy subject.
The best advice that I can give is to not turn the issue on her... don't turn the conversation into an argument and try not to make her feel like she is a bad mother. She may be the best mother in the world but is making some selfish choices. talk to her about going out only once a week or so, and try to find times that someone else can keep the kids. ...
I wish you, your daughter, and the grandkids the best of luck! Hopefully it all gets figured out without any arguments, because thats another thing the kids don't need to witness!View Thread
hopefully his worries will pass.View Thread
My name is Karrina and I`m a single mom to a preschooler named Delilah. I`m also 32 weeks pregnant with my 2nd daughter. we live in Ohio and I am 25 years old.
I would always refer to this site for health tips and stuff, but I just learned that they have a community. Hope to make some friends on here and get some good health tips.
have a nice weekend!View Thread
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SO, the only advice I can give - pick your battles! A lot of times they do what they do to see how you'll react. If your son sees you react a certain way, he'll want to confirm that it works the same way every time and will do it again and again, especially if he know that's what gets you going. It sucks, but it's completely normal for them. Often, if he doesn't see a reaction out of you, he'll stop after trying it a few more times. So, bottom line - if what he is doing is not safe for him or the baby - that has got to stop. If it's a question of something that's not that important - let him at it for a few times and then he'll stop on his own if he doesn't get a reaction out of you.
Read up on "terrible 2s" (which, by the way, will morph into terrible 3s before too long). THere is a ton of literature and lots of good advice on how to handle 2 year olds. Most of it will probably be applicable in your situation.
Good luck and hang in there!View Thread
My son just turned 6 and has been acting out of control too. It is a lot of the guilt from raising him as a single parent.
I got some books and started reading them. A lot of it is stuff I know and knew I should be doing, but reading it again, helped reinforce the ideas and what needs to be done.
Be consistent. And remember you are the boss. The best things we can do for our children is raise them to respect thier parents and to behave well.
Good luck!View Thread
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Any advice on how to go about keeping my child safe from pain, but still find love for myself? I'm 21 and because of the pain I caused my son from one failed relationship, I'm ready to give up on love! HELP PLZ!!!View Thread
He had more than enough chances. He was in his life until he was 3months, then disappeared for a few months, begged his way back, i allowed him another chance, he walked out again at 10 months and then got court ordered visitation 1 day a week when my DS was 13 months. Now, Sperm Donor hasn't seen him since he was 16 months old. Sunday he will be 2 years!...
Make sure you keep track of the visits he does have and the ones he cancels just in case! Hope it works out better for you than it has for me and my DS!!!View Thread
DB and i were together almost a year (on & off) before i got pg and stayed together my entire pregnancy. He was abusive physically and mentally. He cheated on me and after my son was born, I realized that was that last thing i wanted for him. I left him when DS was a little less than two months old. Best choice I've ever made. Since then he has been in and out of his life but mostly out. DS is almost 2 now and doesn't even know who Sperm Donor is. But SD claims that he doesn't have a kids anyway... His loss!!!
When DS was 4 months old, I met an incredible man and he and i were together for over a year. He had a daughter and together we made a family. Eventually we started fighting and our work schedules forced us apart. In october he left, after 2 months of trying to make it work. Still, to this day, DS calls this man daddy and asks for him.
Its been a long, bumpy road but my family and BFF have helped me through the most challenging of times and I know that DS and I would not have made it without them!...
You girls are strong and I hope you realize that you are the best thing for your children and no matter what, keep your heads up and know that God sees you struggling and if you're doing the best you can, whats meant to be will eventually find a way to be!View Thread
He seems to have things easier bc he does have this side job and is living on his dad's property. And it doesnt seem fair. I agree my ex lives with a roomate, and I have our old apartment. He makes more $$ then me and pays $400 a month to live with his roomate. I pay $600 alone in rent.
I wouldnt try to keep him from your DC, but I wouldnt be driving 8 hrs for him to see her either. Especially if he isnt helping you with money because you got in a fight. That is just stupid. He doesnt sound very responsible.
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Remember being a mom we still need our own space so try to keep your room for you, and if you have room put 2 dressers in your room for the kids clothes. Since your youngest are 2 and 3 and the oldest is 8 this would be a great arrangement until you can afford a 3 bedroom.
Good luckView Thread
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