I don't regret being a single parent at all. Since my daughters dad and I split up, I have been so much happier, but I don't regret the time him and I spent together. My daughter and I now have a bond that can't be broken. When she was an infant, I wasn't able to bond with her like most new parents b/c I was taking care of her older sister who was 2 at the time, and I was a first time parent. When I had the weekends off instead of being able to spend time with her I spent time with her and her siblings from her dad. Granite I love those kids, but it has been so nice to bond with just her. I know that single parents are strong parents, stronger then those that do it in pairs, it's hard, tiring, and stressful. But when I look at my daughter and I see how happy she is, it makes every single bit of it worth it.

Being a single parent is much better then having an abusive dumb-arse husband or bf around, sometimes it makes you feel like you have just another child instead of a real man. It is also good to have a good man around that helps, their is just nothing better then that, it does take some of the pressure off.
Good luck to all of you!

I agree with you both and good luck
stay happy xxx

I have been a single mom for 9 years (left an alcoholic marriage when my kids were 3,5 & 6). I have faced poverty, criminal court (my ex was convicted of criminal harassment after harassing me for 5 years), family court (trying to keep my kids safe - after 9 years have finally exhausted the legal system in my attempts-what an eye opening experience!) my kids are happy, healthy & well-adjusted and I have no regrets!

Marriage should not be a life sentence and if you are facing addiction or violence issues it is critical to get your kids out as soon as you can. It's certainly not easy but I am thankful everyday that something larger than me gave me the strength to hang in there and have faith that there were better days ahead.

When I least expected to find love in my life, at the age of 47 and after almost 10 years of being alone, I found a wonderful man to share my life with...One who is proud of me and who embraces my children and all the challenges that go with raising children.

Good luck!
Lynn