Do You Spend Time With Singles Or Married Couples
Single parents can suddenly feel like the odd man out when it comes to socializing. You no longer fit neatly into the couple category and since you are a parent, you are not as carefree as a single person without children. There are a few things you can do to ease back into socializing.
You may notice a dwindling of invitations to married friends social gatherings. This happens because your married friends are unsure of whether you will be comfortable in (more…)
How To Answer “Why Cant’ I Live With Dad”
Nothing can crush a mother’s heart like hearing the child wail, “why can’t I live with Dad?” Divorces or separation are mean and messy on their own, even if both parties can be civil and behave, it’s still a loss of life and a division of memories. Children don’t understand that, “you have grown in a different way” or that father did some really nasty things to the mother such as cheating, or worse. All children understand is that their lives are changing for ever and they have no say in it, (more…)
Handling The “Why Can’t I Go To Mom’s” Question
When you are a newly divorced parent or a step-parent, you will encounter the question, “why can-t I go to mom-s house?’ Sometimes that can be a difficult question to answer depending on the children-s ages and the circumstances surrounding the situation. Unfortunately there is no instruction manual to help guide you and prepare you for it.
In our house, we try to be as honest and up front while still being as age appropriate as possible. I understand the nine year old will (more…)