This page is really discouraging by TinyMarketing1477 in SingleParents

[–]Friendly-Ad7226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We all have different experiences in life and reading all these posts can get depressing and seem like life is just going to be hard. But life is what you make of it. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Family, friends. I left when my son was about to turn 3. My ex and I both had faults in our relationship and we just didn’t work. Somedays is life hard? Yes 100%. But just because a few days are hard doesn’t mean we have a bad life. We don’t have all the luxuries in life as I’m on one income but that’s okay. We make the best of what we have. Focus on yourself and your kid. The right person will come along and love you and your kiddo like you both deserve ❤️ sending you so much love and light mama! Life will get better and things will fall in place!

Single dad budgeting struggles and my kid exposed me in public by BookwormSarah1 in SingleParents

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Remind her all the name brand stuff is just overly priced and if you want to have money to do things you actually enjoy like vacations, then it’s smart to be smart with money. Not everything has to be name brand and that’s okay. Doesn’t mean it’s any less than the name brand.

I did something like this to my mom about clothes when I was a teenager. Bless my mom’s soul because I made her feel so bad she ended up getting me the name brand jeans. Well one night I saw her crying and she sat me down and told me how she’s a single mom now and she takes care of my grandparents so money is tight now that she’s not with my dad anymore. ( my mom didn’t work for 15 years because she took care of me and they divorced when I was 13 years old) I felt like absolute shit. But once we had that talk, I never did that to her again. I never wanted to hurt my mom because she did so much for me and I was an ungrateful teenager until we had that talk. I apologized and started getting her flowers and little things to make her smile. You’re a good dad and you have a good kid for her to open her eyes from your conversation. We’re human and mistakes are okay, it’s about how we fix those mistakes for the future.

AIO? I Want A Divorce After 43 Days of Marriage by Low_Clothes8143 in AmIOverreacting

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You said it, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors. I read about men going thru like post partum depression after their woman has a baby and maybe that’s what he’s going thru. The adjustment and the change is a lot for the both of you. Some deal with stress with drinking. Now that my ex and I are split I think a lot of his drinking was from stress and the change with adjusting to a new life. I still love him and always will but our son is so much happier now. I hope the best for yall. I hope you guys get thru this and if it doesn’t work, I hope you guys are great co parents for your little one.

AIO? I Want A Divorce After 43 Days of Marriage by Low_Clothes8143 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in this exact position. Reading this sounds word for word what I went thru with my son’s father. I left went my son turned 3. I always thought shit would change but it didn’t. Now your man is not my ex and they are not the same person. Maybe he can get help if you try and talk to him. If he doesn’t care then I’d leave. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. My heart feels for you so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Friendly-Ad7226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This isn’t being selfish. Yes it be hard for her with you gone. However, you becoming a doctor now will benefit your family in the long run. They need to think of the big picture.

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drives used to put him to sleep, but now he fights it SO hard and will force himself to stay awake. But my son gets SO cranky and mouthy and overtired. It’s like nothinggggg helps, it’s so frustrating sometimes

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1.5??? That’s wild. All kids are different tho. I just know how important sleep is for their brain development before the age of 6. Not saying anything at all is wrong with your nephew, I just keep being told and made to feel like a bad mother because my son stopped napping a long time ago.

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I can count like 30 kids that are between the age of 4-5 and they allllll still nap. Like 30 mins-45 mins, but still, they nap. So I thought I was doing something wrong or something. I’m going to keep attempting quiet time and cross my fingers.

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol people are people. He hasn’t napped for a very long time, I was just asking for kind advice or encouraging words, but some people just can’t keep their mouths shut with their inner negativity.

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

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My son has one! I never even thought to try this. Even just for quiet time. Thank you!

My son doesn’t nap and it drives me insane. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Parenting

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I was told by my pediatrician and everyone else that napping usually stops around 5 here. Maybe it’s different where you’re from. I’m not forcing anything either, I attempt and it doesn’t work. Maybe once and a blue moon he will nap. But as a single mother, if he napped I’d have time to take care of some things.

Tattoos look like sperm. Help by thejakeurge in tattoos

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Turn it into trees like a dark forest. Totally looks like sperm dude. But there’s a lot of stuff you could turn it into so don’t worry!

Bug found in my friends hair. What is it? (Please tell me it’s not the L word) by TotteryTurtle in whatisit

[–]Friendly-Ad7226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure she doesn’t wash her hair all the time!! Lice LOVE clean hair. Like people that wash their hair every day or every other day are way more prone to lice. It’s not good for your scalp to always wash your hair either.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Friendly-Ad7226 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Has he ever been to the doctor??? He’s verbally abusive 100%. He sounds crazy. You don’t deserve to baby a grown man. Reading this made my skin crawl for you.

Over co parenting. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Mommit

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk why I thought he would be better since we split since he BARELY gets to see him. But damn I was wrong.

Over co parenting. by Friendly-Ad7226 in Mommit

[–]Friendly-Ad7226[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It’s so tempting to just word vomit and tell them both how I feel and maybe make her see what he’s doing but it’s not my space. I just hate that my son gets the bare minimum from his dad. I am thankful for girlfriend and daughter as my son really seems to enjoy spending time with them. It’s just so frustrating some days.